§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development in which countries applications for mixed credits are currently under consideration; if she will list the projects; and if she will make a statement. [31842]
§ Clare ShortI have said previously that I would expect to use mixed credits only in the poorest countries. A number of ATP projects, received before that scheme was closed, are currently under consideration. The countries concerned are Bangladesh, Philippines and Vietnam.
§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what applications for mixed credits for development projects have been approved by her Department since 1 May 1997. [31843]
§ Clare ShortSince 1 May I have approved two ATP projects which were under consideration in my Department at the time of the Election. They are: a project to supply Land Rovers to the Zimbabwe Police and a project to improve coal handling at the Port of Tianjin in China (though that project was subsequently ruled out under the OECD's tied aid eligibility criteria). There have been no new applications since 1 May.