HC Deb 14 April 1999 vol 329 c234W
20. Mr. Connarty

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what support her Department plans to give to the development of the world micro-credit scheme. [79123]

Clare Short

We are constantly expanding its support for microfinance institutions targeting some of the world's poorest communities who have no access to formal financial services. Our current commitments for ongoing and planned project activities in this sector amount to £75 million.

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