HC Deb 05 May 1998 vol 311 cc276-7W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the support provided by her Department for police services, broken down by country. [40612]

Clare Short

Our support for the police through the bilateral programme includes the strengthening of strategic planning, management and training capacity, the re-orientation of police services to community policing, equality of opportunity, the development of anti-drugs, fraud and corruption programmes, and strengthening of communications and record keeping. Future support will give greater priority to increasing the security of poor peoples in their communities and households and enhancing their access to justice.

Currently, we are providing support for the police in the following countries:

  • India
  • Nepal
  • Pakistan
  • Ethiopia
  • Jamaica
  • St. Kitts and Nevis
  • Anguilla
  • British Virgin Islands
  • Montserrat
  • St. Helena
  • Turks and Caicos Islands
  • Malawi
  • Rwanda
  • Zimbabwe
  • Kenya
  • Uganda
  • Botswana
  • Lesotho
  • South Africa
  • Swaziland
  • Palestine: Autonomous Territory
  • Estonia
  • Latvia
  • Lithuania
  • Belarus
  • Bulgaria
  • Czech Republic
  • Hungary
  • Poland
  • Romania
  • Russia
  • Slovak Republic
  • Slovenia
  • Mexico.