The British High Commission has announced that the House of Commons International Development Steering Committee will visit Ghana from 3-10 March.

The following Members of Parliament (MPs) will form the visiting delegation: Tony Baldry MP, Tony Worthington MP, Tony Colman MP, Hugh Bayley MP, John Battle MP, and Andrew Robatham MP.

The Committee is visiting to deepen their understanding of the UK's development partnership with Ghana as a contribution towards the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in the context of NEPAD. They also want to understand the major challenges which Ghana faces in achieving these Development Goals and the proposed national framework to address these - the Ghana Poverty Reduction Strategy.

During their visit the Committee will split into two groups and tour Ashanti, Brong Ahafo, Central, Greater Accra, Northern and Western Regions.

One group will look at education, overcoming obstacles to private sector growth, and natural resources conservation issues. The other will look at health and promoting sustainable livelihoods for poverty reduction. Both will look at tackling vulnerability and exclusion, and strengthening governance for poverty reduction.