Written question asked by Jeremy Corbyn (Labour) on Friday, 18 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 21 February 2005. It was answered by Bill Rammell (Labour) on Monday, 21 February 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what proportion of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool has been spent on human rights since its inception; what proportion of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool has gone on mine clearance. - Inc figures.

Answer: Jeremy Corbyn: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what proportion of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool has been spent on human rights since its inception; [217320] (2) what proportion of the Global Conflict Prevention Pool has gone on mine clearance. [217321] Mr. Rammell: The Global Conflict Prevention Pool (GCPP) was established in 2001. From 2001-02 to 2004-05 £276 million has been allocated to the GCPP strategies. There are 15 regional and thematic GCPP strategies, each running a large number of individual projects. The Global Opportunities Fund (GOF) is now the main Foreign and Commonwealth Office vehicle for funding human rights projects. In financial year 2004-05, the GOF is supporting human rights projects worth approximately £13 million, up from about £11 million in 2003-04. We expect this to increase still further in 2005-06. The GCPP only funds de-mining and human rights activities if they clearly form an integral part of a conflict prevention strategy. However, the human rights impact of every GCPP project is considered during the project selection process. Specific details relating to de-mining and human rights activities funded under GCPP strategies are not held centrally. As a result, the information could be collated only at disproportionate cost.

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