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	answer has question	mkABJLMQ
	answer has answering person	Clare Short
	answer text	Mr. Hoyle: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what progress has been made on Belize's application forrelief under the Commonwealth Debt Initiative; and if she will make a statement. [144117]Clare Short: The Commonwealth Debt Initiative announced in 1997 offers relief on old aid debts to poorer Commonwealth countries,provided they are committed to the international development targets, are actively pursuing sound economic policies that benefit thepoor, are promoting responsive and accountable government which encourages transparency, and are bearing down on corruption.In assessing Belize's eligibility for debt relief, the UK and Belize Governments have jointly commissioned a study from KPMG toreview the regulation of off-shore financial services and the effect of tax exemptions on pro-poor programmes.The two Governments have written to KPMG to confirm that the study should cover the issue of Public Investment Companies. When thestudy has been completed, and discussed with the Government of Belize, a decision will be made on Belize's eligibility for debtrelief.
	answer given date	2000-12-21
	answer has answering body	Department for International Development
	written answer has answering body	Department for International Development
Department for International Development	answering body has written answer	PrnaRLhC
Department for International Development	answering body has answer	PrnaRLhC
mkABJLMQ	question has answer	PrnaRLhC
Clare Short	answering person has answer	PrnaRLhC