HC Deb 15 May 2003 vol 405 cc399-400W
Mr. Drew

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation of Alice Coy and Nick Durie who are being held by the Israeli authorities near Eretz. [113668] for the inclusion of sanitation, water supply and hygiene into individual country Poverty Reduction Strategies Papers (PRSPs). Through the Knowledge and Research (KaR) programme, DFID is funding research projects that investigate the cost effective approaches of providing basic services for all, and ensuring the poorest are served, be that through a transparent and efficient public sector, or innovative private sector partnerships.