Written question asked by Mark Lazarowicz (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 October 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 21 October 2010. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 26 October 2010 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Developing Countries: Politics and Government

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to the statement of 19 October 2010, Official Report, columns 797-801, on the Strategic Defence and Security Review, from which of his Department's budget lines the increase in funding for fragile and conflict-affected states will be drawn.

Answer: The Department for International Development (DFID) is reviewing all bilateral and multilateral programmes to ensure resources are focused where they will achieve most impact. The outcome of the reviews will determine final allocations across the Department, including to fragile and conflict-affected states.Funding for conflict and fragile affected states will also be provided from the separate settlement on conflict resources. The Conflict Pool does not draw its resources from departmental budgets; it is part of a separate HM Treasury settlement on conflict resources which is managed jointly by the Department for International Development, the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 19211; 517 c293W
Session: 2010-12
Related items: Strategic Defence and Security Review
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Proceeding contributions
House of Commons
Subjects: Developing countries Politics and government
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk