§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development when she(a) was first consulted about and (b) received the completed strategic export controls annual report. [79714]
§ Clare ShortMy Department was involved from an early stage in discussion on the format and content of the Annual Report. I was informed about the proposed report in June 1998 and saw the completed report on publication.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what levels of aid her Department has given to those countries listed in the Strategic Export Controls Annual Report. [79711]
§ Clare ShortThe latest figures can be found in Table 7 ofStatistics on International Development, a copy of which is held in the Library of the House. No country breakdown is available for Pacific countries as bilateral assistance to the Pacific is provided under a single regional programme. Assistance to Ascension Island is included in St. Helena and Dependencies. All other countries listed in the Strategic Export Controls Annual Report, but not in Statistics on International Development, do not receive development assistance from my Department.
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what contribution her Department made to the strategic export controls annual report. [79713]
§ Clare ShortMy Department was consulted during the drafting stages and contributed on areas of specific interest in line with its policy responsibilities.