Written question asked by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Tunnicliffe (Labour) on Monday, 9 March 2009.

Department for International Development: DEL

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government further to the Written Statement by Lord Tunnicliffe on 12 February on the Department for International Development's departmental expenditure limit (WS 82-83), what existing or future projects have been cut from the Department for International Development's previousprogramme to allow the transfer of funds to the Ministry of Defence, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills, and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Answer: No existing or future projects have been cut from the Department for International Development's (DfID) previous programmes to allow these transfers of funds. Funds were already set aside in DfID's budget plans to cover most of these items; the remainder have been financed from DfID's departmental unallocated provision.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 1588; 708 c200-1WA
Session: 2008-09
Related items: Department for International Development: DEL
Thursday, 2 April 2009
Written questions
House of Lords; Department for International Development: DEL
Thursday, 12 February 2009
Written statements
House of Lords
Subjects: Department for International Development Public expenditure Departmental expenditure limits
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