Written question asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 12 June 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 16 June 2008. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2008 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Iraq: Reconstruction

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much has been contributed by his Department to complete infrastructure projects that supply water and power to people in Southern Iraq.

Answer: Since March 2003, the Department for International Development (DFID) has spent £90 million on infrastructure regeneration projects in southern Iraq. By the end of this year, these projects will have improved power and water supplies to over one million people in Basra.Through the UK-led provincial reconstruction team (PRT) in Basra DFID's technical assistance has helped the Basra Provincial Council to access $350 million of central Government funding in 2008 (after receiving none in 2005), which it is using to take forward more than 300 local reconstruction projects to rebuild infrastructure and provide essential services—including the supply of water and power—to the people of Southern Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 477 c1040W;477 c1039-40W; 211720
Session: 2007-08
Related items: Iraq: Reconstruction
Monday, 6 October 2008
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Iraq Reconstruction
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