HC Deb 23 July 1997 vol 298 c593W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what new policies are being developed by his Department to promote international development and poverty eradication; and if they will be included in the proposed White Paper on international development. [8999]

Mrs. Liddell

The Secretary of State for International Development is responsible for Government policy on development. She will publish the White Paper. The Treasury is one of a number of Government Departments consulted by the Department for International Development on the White Paper, and our contributions will be set out in that document.