§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what representations her 405W Department has made to developing country research institutions; and what sums were spent on development research carried out in partnership with developing country research institutions in each of the last three years. [40625]
§ Clare ShortMy Department works closely with national research systems in developing countries to help generate and apply solutions to the problems which constrain sustainable development. Separate data are not maintained of sums spent on partnerships with developing country research institutes. Available data are in Table 12, page 83, of British Aid Statistics, 1992/93-1996/97, copies of which are in the Library of the House.