Tanzania (Hansard, 16 December 1997)

§ Mr. Donaldson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how the funds raised under the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 Coalition Campaign were applied to reduce the UK's bilateral debt owed by Tanzania; what conditions were attached to the award of funds; and what plans he has to allocate any future funds raised in this way to other countries. [20774]

§ Mrs. Liddell
[holding answer 15 December 1997]: The funds raised under the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 are offset against the UK's bilateral debt with Tanzania. No conditions were attached to this debt reduction. There are currently no plans to use the contributions being made by the public for debt reduction for other countries.

§ Mr. Donaldson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what is the current value of funds received and distributed by HM Treasury through the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 Coalition; and if he will place in the Library a copy of HM Treasury's agreement with the Government of Tanzania relating to the use of these funds. [20775]

§ Mrs. Liddell
[holding answer 15 December 1997]: The total value of the funds received up until December 15 as a result of the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 campaign is £5,050. This is being used to reduce Tanzania's bilateral debt with the UK. We will seek the agreement of the Tanzanian Government to place the relevant correspondence in the House of Commons Library.
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§ Mr. Donaldson
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what factors he took into account in choosing Tanzania as the recipient of funds sent to the Treasury as part of the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 Coalition Campaign on debt cancellation; and what consultation his officials conducted with non-governmental organisations in(a) Tanzania and (b) elsewhere before deciding how to use these funds. [20773]

§ Mrs. Liddell
[holding answer 15 December 1997]: The use of the Christian Aid/Jubilee 2000 funds to reduce Tanzanian bilateral debt with the UK was agreed by the previous Chancellor, the right hon. and learned Member for Rushcliffe (Mr. Clarke). The Tanzanian Government and Christian Aid were consulted at the time of the Paris club meeting in January 1997 at which debt rescheduling for Tanzania was agreed.