§ Miss McIntoshTo ask the Solicitor-General what recent(a) democratic and (b) human rights issues the Law Officers have considered. [144484]
§ The Solicitor-GeneralThere is a longstanding convention that the fact that the Law Officers have been consulted is not publicly disclosed. This is consistent with paragraphs 2 and 4(d) of Part II of the Code of Practice on Access to Government Information.
Middle income country expenditure plans (£ million) 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 South Africa 35 35 35 China 38 60 55 Sri Lanka 15 20 8 EC Pre Accession (Romania, Bulgaria) 8.1 6.4 5.4 Balkans (Serbia and Montenegro, Bosnia, Kosovo, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Albania) 19.6 18.8 18.2 Russia 19.7 17.6 12.4 Latin America (Brazil, Peru, Honduras, Bolivia) 17.7 16.2 15.2 Caribbean (Jamaica, Guyana, Belize, Windward Islands) 11.3 10.6 10.3 Overseas Territories (Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, Montserrat, St. Helena) 33.2 30.0 28.1 Palestinian Authority 15.5 11.5 11.5 Middle East Regional (Egypt, Jordan) 6.4 6.0 4.0 Iraq (prior to 14 October statement) 201.9 5.9 5.9
§ Mr. RosindellTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will list the aid programmes in middle income countries whose funding from the Department will be reduced as a result of the recent announcement on the diversion of aid. [144677]
Mr. Gareth ThomasThe Secretary of State outlined the middle income countries and regional programmes that will be affected in his statement to the House of 6 November 2003,Official Report, column 42WS. More detailed plans are now being made, in consultation with