8. To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the Government's objectives are for the Doha development round of trade talks at the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement. (193269)

The Government remain committed to working with the EU Trade Commissioner, other EU member states and other World Trade Organisation members to achieve an ambitious, pro-development outcome to the Doha Development Agenda trade talks before the end of 2008.

14. To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent progress has been made in the Doha development round of trade talks at the World Trade Organisation; and if he will make a statement. (193275)

World Trade Organisation members are currently engaged in discussions in Geneva following the issuing of revised negotiating texts in February. The Government remain committed to working with the EU Trade Commissioner, other EU member states and other WTO members to achieve an ambitious, pro-development outcome to the Doha Development Agenda trade talks before the end of 2008.