§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what support her Department gives to regional education symposia and conferences in developing areas of the world. [145735]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe Department's work in education is focused on the attainment of the two International Development Targets for education (universal primary education by 2015 and gender equality in primary and secondary education by 2005) and helping provide developing countries with an essential framework for skills acquisition and training provision. International and regional conferences which promote these objectives are eligible for DFID support. The level and nature of our support (e.g. financial, and/or DFID participation) is dependent on the relevance, likely impact and requirements of the conference.