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Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Gordon Prentice (Labour). It was answered by Michael John Foster (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 June 2009 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Education (Pakistan)

Question
What recent steps his Department has taken to support projects to increase literacy amongst girls in Pakistan.
Answer

My Department has set aside a total of £250 million over five years to improve education in Pakistan. We are designing programmes in North West Frontier province, Punjab and Balochistan that will increase girls' access to school and improve both their literacy and their numeracy. We are already financing stipends so that 300,000 girls in North West Frontier province can attend school, and the same programme is providing text books for 4.3 million girls and boys.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
494 c783 
281796 
Session
2008-09
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Related items
Education (Pakistan)
Wednesday, 24 June 2009
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects
Pakistan Literacy
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk