§ Mr. Malcolm BruceTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list for each departmental policy review presently in progress or scheduled,(a) a description of the purpose of the review and (b) its expected date of completion. [10181]
§ Clare ShortMy Department is currently undertaking two key exercises; the preparation of a White Paper on development and the departmental spending review.
The purpose of the White Paper is to set out the Government's development agenda for the elimination of poverty and coherence of policies towards developing countries. The White Paper will be published in October.
The departmental spending review will examine all DFID' s programme to ensure that the resources allocated to my Department contribute directly to the achievement of the Government's development objectives as set out in the White Paper. Emerging conclusions are expected by November.