§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs about the ASSIST programme. [71057]
§ Clare ShortI have discussed the ASSIST programme with the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs with a view to ensuring that we take a consistent approach across government to security sector issues.
Officials of my Department have also discussed the ASSIST programme with officials of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.