§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with local non-governmental organisations about their role in monitoring poverty reduction projects financed as a result of bilateral debt relief. [106639]
§ Clare ShortI refer to my answer to the hon. Member for Chesham and Amersham (Mrs. Gillan) on 19 January 2000,Official Report, column 479W, on the monitoring of bilateral debt relief. I met Directors of the British Agencies Overseas Group on 21 December, and discussed with them the importance of civil society being involved in developing and monitoring poverty reduction strategies.