UNESCO (Hansard, 21 May 1997)

§ Mr. Timms
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what are the aims of her Department in respect of UNESCO. [336]

§ Clare Short
Our principal aim, in concert with UNESCO management and other members, is to ensure that the organisation works efficiently and effectively in the delivery of assistance that meets the changing needs of developing countries.

§ Mr. Gapes
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when she plans to meet the Director-General of UNESCO to discuss United Kingdom membership. [337]

§ Clare Short
I look forward to meeting the Director-General of UNESCO, Federico Mayor, shortly, to discuss our future work with UNESCO.

§ Ms Rosie Winterton
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what her Department's priorities will be in its activities within UNESCO once the United Kingdom has rejoined UNESCO. [320]

§ Clare Short
Our commitment to development for the poorest people in the world requires better world governance and a more effective UN. Our rejoining of UNESCO will help us achieve these ends.