§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what actions her Department is taking to promote good governance in Malawi; and what assessment she has made of the decision of major donors to suspend development aid to the country. [18631]
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§ Clare ShortMalawi is an extremely poor country with very weak capacity in all government systems. We are implementing a £34 million programme aimed at improved safety, security and access to justice for poor and vulnerable people, by strengthening the judiciary and reform of the police and prison services. We are assisting the Anti Corruption Bureau and Ombudsman's office, and we are helping to improve public expenditure management.
All donors are at present maintaining their programmes in Malawi.