§ Mr. Jon Owen JonesTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she estimates that, as a416W result of the G8 talks, the UK is on target to meet its millennium development goals; and if she will make a statement. [72849]
§ Clare ShortI refer my hon. Friend to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Sittingbourne and Sheppey (Mr. Wyatt) on 7 May,Official Report, column 15W. The G8 Summit focoused on the challenges facing Africa where least progress is being made. It produced valuable commitments of support for Africa in promoting peace and security; providing education for all; tackling HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis and overcoming the burden of unpayable debt. If African Governments deliver strong policy commitments, Africa can expect at least an additional $6 billion a year in development assistance, as a result of the Summit, to help accelerate its progress there towards the Goals.
Progress towards the Millennium Development Goals is monitored globally by the UN Department for Social and Economic Affairs, using data provided by a range of international bodies and country governments. UN country teams lead on country-level reporting, co-ordinated by UNDP.