Written question asked by John Bercow (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 May 2004, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 6 May 2004. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 6 May 2004 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, when the Department will report progress on its targets (a) to reduce maternal mortality and (b) to tackle HIV/AIDS in Asia; if he will make a statement on progress on (a) the reduction of the under five mortality rate and (b) the TB treatment rates in Asia. - Inc ref to DFID's Departmental Report for 2004 (Cm 6214).

Answer: Mr. Bercow: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) when the Department will report progress on its targets (a) to reduce maternal mortality and (b) to tackle HIV/AIDS in Asia; [171682] (2) if he will make a statement on progress on (a) the reduction of the under five mortality rate and (b) the TB treatment rates in Asia. [171684] Hilary Benn: DFID's Departmental Report for 2004 (Reference code CM 6214), published on 5 May, reports on progress against the targets to reduce maternal mortality and to tackle HIV/AIDS and also to increase TB treatment rates in Asia. Copies of this report have been placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 420 c1706W; 171682;171684
Session: 2003-04
Subjects: Health Disease control HIV/AIDS Medical treatments Asia Infant mortality Tuberculosis Mortality rates Maternal mortality
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