HC Deb 07 December 1998 vol 322 cc23-4W
Mr. Truswell

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what action her Department is taking to support the provision of micronutrients to developing countries. [62359]

Clare Short

The Department for International Development has supported major research in micronutrients supplementation, including the seminal Ghana Vitamin A Supplementation Trial. We contribute to both UNICEF and the World Health Organisation for their work in maternal and child health. Supplementation will be an important element in the further development of our strategy for assistance to child health.