Written question asked by Tobias Ellwood (Conservative) on Tuesday, 5 January 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 7 January 2010. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 13 January 2010 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Overseas Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to his contribution of 14 December 2009, Official Report, column 645, on Afghanistan and the EU Council, how much Ministry of Defence spending on humanitarian aid will contribute to the Government's 0.7 per cent. overseas development commitment.

Answer: The only Ministry of Defence (MOD) contribution to UK Official Development Assistance (ODA) is through its joint management of the Conflict Pool. The Conflict Pool is a tri-departmental fund managed with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and the Department for International Development (DFID). Approximately 80 per cent. of spending under the Conflict Pool is projected to be ODA eligible. The MOD is expected to manage approximately £60 million of Conflict Pool funds in 2009-10.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 503 c1014W; 309672
Session: 2009-10
Related items: Afghanistan and the EU Council
Monday, 14 December 2009
Parliamentary proceedings
House of Commons; Overseas Aid
Monday, 25 January 2010
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Development aid
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