Wednesday, 11 December 2002
The Secretary of State was asked—
What recent assessment she has made of the impact of HIV/AIDS on the humanitarian situation in South Africa.
If she will make a statement on the participation of her Department in reconstruction and reconciliation efforts in those parts of Africa affected by conflict and human rights abuses.
What recent assessment she has made of how many people are living in poverty in the west bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem.
What steps her Department is taking to ensure free and fair distribution of food aid in Zimbabwe.
What action she is taking to ensure that programmes to tackle world poverty continue after 2015.
What progress has been made in the elimination of poppy cultivation in Afghanistan.
The Prime Minister was asked—
If he will list his official engagements for 11 December.
What assessment he has made of health and social services in Oxfordshire.
What is the Prime Minister's understanding of the meaning of the expression Xblind trust"?
When he next expects to meet his Commonwealth counterparts to discuss proposals for dealing with conflict resolution and human rights abuses in Africa.
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I beg to move, That Mr. Speaker be requested to convey to Sir William Robert McKay KCB, on his retirement from the office of Clerk of this House, the House's gratitude for his long and...
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.—[Derek Twigg.]
Motion made, and Question proposed, That this House do now adjourn.— [Mr. Jim Murphy.]
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