§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list(a) the number of project completion reports received from Zimbabwe since 1 May 1997 and (b) each project that has met its objective.[126452]
§ Clare ShortSince 1 May 1997, 10 Zimbabwe Project Completion Reports have been received. Of these, eight (80 per cent.) were judged to have either fully or largely achieved their objectives. The following table lists the reports received, indicates their overall achievement rating and describes the rating system used.
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Zimbabwe project completion reports received since 1 May 1997 Project title Overall achievement Social Marketing of Mosquito Nets Satisfactory Children Under Stress Satisfactory Health Management Strengthening Fair 1Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA), Department of National Parks and Wildlife (DNPW), Posts and Telecommunications Corporation, Forestry Commission Performance Rating
Very good: Fully achieved
Satisfactory: Largely achieved despite a few shortcomings
Fair: Only partially achieved, benefits and shortcomings finely balanced
Poor: Very limited achievement, extensive shortcomings
§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if the police project in Zimbabwe funded by her Department will meet its objective as set out in her Department's Public Service Agreement.[126457]
§ Clare ShortA formal review of the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) Organisational Development Project in October 1999 showed that it was successful in contributing to DFID's objectives as set out in the Public Service Agreement. The review concluded that the project was enabling organisational change to take place in ZRP to the benefit of the people of Zimbabwe, including the poorest.
However, since February the ZRP has not enforced the law or upheld their own charter in relation to the attacks on the opposition and the land invasions. I have therefore decided that we will continue to support police activities which directly relate to confidence building with civil society, community based organisations and human rights groups. I have also suspended the supply of Land Rovers.
§ Mr. Gerald HowarthTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) pursuant to her answer of 12 June 2000,Official Report, columns 442–43W, on land acquisition in Zimbabwe, for what reasons she did not list (a) the number, acreage and cost of farms acquired, (b) the person to whom the farms were transferred and (c) the acreage which remains in production; [127092]
(2) pursuant to her answer of 12 June 2000, Official Report, columns 442–43W, on Zimbabwe, if she will place in the Library a copy of the (a) ODA evaluation conducted in 1988 and (b) 1993 study carried out by the Zimbabwean Comptroller and Auditor General.[127153]
§ Clare ShortAs I have made clear, producing the information required would involve disproportionate cost.
I am happy to place a copy of the 1988 ODA evaluation report in the House of Commons Library.
The 1993 study on land reform was prepared by the office of the Zimbabwean Comptroller and Auditor General.