Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan (Hansard, 16 January 2001)

HC Deb 16 January 2001 vol 361 cc163-4W 164W

§ Dr. Tonge
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the review of the Commonwealth Scholarships and Fellowships Plan. [145745]

§ Mr. Foulkes
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission (CSC) has now submitted to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State its review report. This makes a number of recommendations for improving the effectiveness of the CSFP and enhancing its contribution to the development of DFID partner countries. My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State will be meeting shortly with the CSC Chairman to discuss these findings and their implementation.