§ Mr. WyattTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions she has had with the World bank in respect of the UK air traffic control system to be sold to Tanzania. [26289]
§ Clare ShortThere has been considerable discussion between DFID and the World bank about the proposed export of a BAE air traffic control system to Tanzania.
The World bank is concerned about the system's technical applicability and its value for money. These concerns were discussed with donors and undertakings given by the Government of Tanzania prior to the International Monetary Fund and World bank board meetings in November 2001. The Government of Tanzania undertook to work with the International Civil Aviation Organisation in identifying Tanzania's civil aviation requirements and to explore the modification of the contract with BAE to meet these requirements. On this base the bank and fund boards agreed that Tanzania would reach Completion Point under the Highly Indebted Poor Countries initiative at their November meetings.
§ Mr. Jim CunninghamTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid has been given to Tanzania since 1997; and what forms it has taken. [25921]
§ Clare ShortIn the financial years 1996–97 to 2000–01 DFID provided a total of £273.5 million in development assistance to Tanzania. This includes Project Aid, Programme Aid, Technical Co-operation and Humanitarian Assistance, as set out in the table.
7WDFID's Development Goal is to support Tanzania in institutionalising and implementing its Poverty Reduction Strategy (launched in 2000) to achieve its key targets for reducing income poverty, improving health and education outcomes and reducing vulnerability.
Bilateral aid to Tanzania 1996–97 to 2000–01 £000 Project Aid 25,650 Programme Aid 159,217 Technical Co-operation 59,774 Grants/Other Aid in Kind 20,408 Humanitarian Assistance 8,454 Total 273,503