Written question asked by Andrew Rosindell (Conservative) on Monday, 28 February 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 2 March 2011. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 7 March 2011 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Woodcraft Folk Scotland

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment his Department has made of the effectiveness of its funding for Woodcraft Folk Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

Answer: In March 2009 Woodcraft Folk Scotland was awarded £24,812 for a three year project which aims to raise awareness among young people in Scotland of the global effects of climate change. The funding is provided through the Development Awareness Fund Mini Grants Scheme which is managed by the International Development Education Association of Scotland (IDEAS).All DFID's funding for development awareness raising work is currently being reviewed to determine its effectiveness and to assess whether, and if so how, DFID should continue to use aid funds in the UK to promote awareness of global poverty and public involvement in efforts to address this. More information on this review is available on the Department's website at:"http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Get-Involved/Making-a-difference/Dev-aware-Review/"I expect the review to be completed by the end of March 2011. Ministers will then look closely at its outcomes and assess the relevance of these activities to the UK's development objectives, in order to determine the future of DFID's development awareness work in the UK.

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