Hansard source (Citation: HC Deb, 6 March 2012, c692W)
Daniel Kawczynski (Shrewsbury and Atcham, Conservative)
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance he is providing to the Ministry of Education in Libya to promote transfer of best practice to that country.
Alan Duncan (Minister of State, International Development; Rutland and Melton, Conservative)
UK support is delivered in response to Libyan owned and led solutions, in co-ordination with the UN, in sectors where the UK adds value and expertise, and with appropriate burden sharing with international partners. Consequently, the Department for International Development is providing assistance to support Libya's security and economic priorities, and is not providing assistance to the Ministry of Education.
The British Council is working with the Ministry of Education to support the transfer of best practice. The British Council is running workshops, training courses and offering participation at international conferences for a range of groups including teachers, inspectors, and representatives from vocational and higher education.
