HC Deb 05 July 2001 vol 371 cc255-6W
Mrs. Gillan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to give greater priority to Africa within his Department's policy. [1821]

Mr. Bradshaw

The Prime Minister has made clear that Africa is a major foreign policy priority. The Minister for Africa, Baroness Amos, will be working to build on the solid base established over the past few years. Our aim is to promote a stable, democratic and well-governed African continent, which is increasingly free from conflict, disease and poverty and which will be able to play a full role in the global economy. We shall be working with the many African leaders whose goals are similar.