HC Deb 16 May 2000 vol 350 c104W
Miss McIntosh

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what steps the Government are taking to ensure that the cancellation of third world debt is on the agenda at the G8 Summit in Okinawa. [121766]

Miss Melanie Johnson

The Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Exchequer have informed the Japanese Presidency of the G7/8 that we would like to use the opportunity of the Okinawa summit, and the meetings of G7 Finance Ministers running up to the summit, to review and encourage progress on the debt relief initiatives.