§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the extent of Government corruption in Sierra Leone. [126651]
§ Clare ShortWe have made no specific assessment of the extent of corruption in Sierra Leone, but the Government there recognise the seriousness of the problem and requested help to deal with it. In response, we have helped the Government of Sierra Leone draft new anti-corruption legislation, and plan to help them set up the resultant Anti-Corruption Commission, which is due to become operational later in the year. We expect our support to continue over the next two to three years.