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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Brett (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 28 July 2010.


Afghanistan

Question
My Lords, the noble Baroness referred to £200 million. Which of the items listed for additional funding by the Secretary of State were budgeted for previously by other departments, and to which departmental budgets was that money previously allocated? The fear is that rather than putting the money solely into aid and development, the budgets are being transferred.
Answer

My Lords, I refer back to my original Answer. The aid money used will go through the stringent, rigorous regulations of the OECD, and it is there to be used for the development of Afghanistan and the elimination of poverty.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
720 c1288 
Session
2010-12
Oral question type
Supplementary
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Development aid Peacekeeping operations Afghanistan
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk