HC Deb 22 February 1995 vol 255 cc192-3W
Mr. Hain

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how much United Kingdom funding has been made available for the third international airport at Eldoret, Kenya; and what is the total cost of the project;

(2) what representations have been made by him to the Kenyan Government concerning a third international airport at Eldoret, Kenya;

(3) if he will make it his policy to suspend British Government donor support to Kenya if the Kenyan Government proceed with the construction of a third international airport in Eldoret, Kenya.

Mr. Baldry

[holding answer 17 February 1995]: The total cost of the proposed Eldoret airport is believed to be $85 million. We have no firm information about the source of financing. We, and other donors, have raised with the Government of Kenya the priority of this project. No United Kingdom aid funds have been, or will be, made available.

This project is likely to be one of a range of issues discussed during forthcoming missions of the IMF and World bank, the outcome of which will be an important factor in deciding future aid levels.