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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

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Question reference: S2W-14859

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of promoting peace and security.

Question reference: S2W-14866

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on Africa in respect of the effectiveness and volume of aid.

Question reference: S2W-14865

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of increasing agricultural productivity.

Question reference: S2W-14867

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of promoting peace and security.

Question reference: S2W-14869

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what influence or direct input it will have on the UK Government's contribution to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of fostering trade.

Question reference: S2W-14838

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Monday, 28 February 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it can take to assist the G8's aims for Africa.

The First Minister launched the International Development policy on 15 March 2005. Copies of the International Development policy have been placed with the Parliament Referencing Centre (Bib. number 35726). The policy sets out the role that Scotland can play within the international community, and in particular the contribution that it can make to developing countries.

The powers of devolution mean there are specific ways in which we can contribute to the international development agenda. How we operate our devolved policies, such as development of global citizenship education and procurement, can impact on the developing world. Scottish organisations and individuals can respond to humanitarian issues and help in aid situations. We can also support effective, targeted Scottish effort in helping others to reach the Millennium Development Goals.

I am delighted that this year's G8 summit will be held in Scotland. We want to take the opportunity to ensure that the people of Scotland are aware of the G8 and its agenda and have a chance to debate the issues and make their voices heard. In particular the issue of addressing poverty in Africa can have a strong resonance for people in Scotland.

Where the issues raised are reserved matters, ministers and officials will continue to reflect Scottish views to UK colleagues. We welcome the UK government’s commitment to tackling global poverty, and support their position that trade in goods and services should be free and that international trading rules should be made to work to the benefit of developing countries.

We also welcome the Commission for Africa, in particular their support for partnership working, their proposal that wealthy nations should double their aid to Africa, raising it by £30 billion a year over 10 years, and their proposals to cancel debt for the poorest sub-Saharan countries.

The Scottish Executive is committed to contributing to the Commission for Africa’s agenda by encouraging public discussion of the report and its issues, and by ensuring that the international development policy takes account of its findings. In particular, Scotland has much to offer in terms of skills and expertise in tackling HIV/AIDS, in boosting health and education capacity in Africa, and in the development of civil society and good governance. We will focus on Scotland’s key strengths and values, and we will aim to transfer Scottish knowledge, skills and expertise to where they are most needed in the world.

We have recently announced the Scottish Schools Africa Challenge to give schools the opportunity as part of their international education to combine learning with real support for development in Africa. The next few weeks and months will afford a number of occasions to see in more detail what Scotland is contributing.

Question reference: S2W-14860

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of strengthening institutions and governance.

Question reference: S2W-14862

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on the Africa Action Plan in respect of economic growth and sustainable development.

Question reference: S2W-14847

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on Africa in respect of debt and trade.

Question reference: S2W-14844

Asked by: Linda Fabiani, MSP for Central Scotland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: Tuesday, 01 March 2005
Current Status: Answered by Patricia Ferguson on 24 March 2005

To ask the Scottish Executive what input it will have to the G8 summit's discussions on Africa in respect of education.