HC Deb 26 February 1996 vol 272 cc310-1W
Miss Lestor

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the effect of the recommendation in the Overseas Development Administration's fundamental expenditure review that the technical assistance functions of the United Nations Development Programme, United Nations Children's Fund and the United Nations Population Fund be consolidated. [16397]

Mr. Hanley

The ODA fundamental expenditure review did not make a specific recommendation for the consolidation of the technical assistance functions of UNDP, UNICEF and UNFPA. We nevertheless keep under continuous review measures for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of all UN development agencies.

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