§ Mr. BrowneTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement about the development of a regional policy for the Great Lakes region of Africa. [136458]
§ Clare ShortWe are strongly involved in supporting Rwanda's recovery and development and in supporting Uganda's development. We are also very supportive of the Lusaka peace process. We hope to support other countries' lead in Burundi. We have decided to undertake some analysis in the Department to deepen our understanding of the regional context. It would be an exaggeration to call this a regional policy.