HC Deb 19 September 2002 vol 390 cc438-9W
Mr. Lyons

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has had on the situtation in Malawi. [59647]

Clare Short

I and my officials are in ongoing discussions with all relevant institutions about the situation in Malawi.

Mr. Lyons

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she has reviewed the decision to freeze Britain's £12.5 million of bilateral aid to Malawi. [59648]

Clare Short

DFID has allocated £70 million for Malawi in 2002–03. Of this £25 million is set aside for direct budget support. Budgetary support is currently suspended as the Government of Malawi has failed to carry out a number of agreed economic and financial reform measures crucial to progression in poverty reduction in Malawi. I am currently considering redirecting the first tranche of funds set aside for budgetary support to provide additional fund assistance to Malawi.

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