§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is taking to encourage(a) economic reform and (b) political liberation in Libya. [188370]
§ Mr. RammellThe Government welcomes Libya's recent actions, in particular Libya's courageous decision to abandon weapons of mass destruction. The Government are working closely with Libya on governance, reform and human rights.
Since early 2004. through the Foreign and Commonwealth Office's Global Opportunities Fund, we have been developing and funding projects in Libya, including on administrative, economic and prison reform.