International Conference on Population and Development

HC Deb 11 May 1999 vol 331 cc93-4W

Mr. Martyn Jones

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the members of the United Kingdom Government delegations to(a) the International forum on the five year review of the International Conference on Population and Development in The Hague, 8 to 12 February, (b) the Preparatory Committee meeting in New York, 23 March to 1 April and (c) the UN General Assembly Special Session on the ICPD review in New York, 30 June to 3 July; and if she will make a statement. [83576]

Mr. Foulkes

The United Kingdom Government delegations were made up as follows:

(a) ICPD Hague Forum, 8–12 February, 1999:

George Foulkes MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, DFID.

Professor John Hobcraft, London School of Economics, Special Adviser.

Ms Sandra Kabir, NGO Representative.

Six DFID officials (varying lengths of attendance).

(b) Preparatory Committee—ICPD+5, New York, 23 March-I April 1999:

Professor John Hobcraft, London School of Economics, Special Adviser.

Ms Sandra Kabir, NGO Representative.

Ms Dilys Cossey, Parliamentary Adviser.

Five DFID officials (varying lengths of attendance).

(c) The Secretary of State intends to lead the delegation to the UN General Assembly Special Session on ICPD in New York, 30 June-2 July 1999. The remainder of the delegation has yet to be finalised.