Written question asked by David Burrowes (Conservative) on Monday, 7 November 2011, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 November 2011. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Monday, 14 November 2011 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Burma: Overseas Aid

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will increase funding provided by his Department for assistance to refugees and internally displaced peoples along the Thailand-Burma border.

Answer: Britain is in the process of reviewing its last three year's assistance to refugees and internally displaced people (IDP) along the Thailand-Burma border. This will include a full review of results achieved so far, how effective we have been at meeting programme objectives and whether the UK's aid is providing good value for money. The review will help inform the Department for International Development's (DFID) future programme of support for IDPs and refugees along the Thailand-Burma border and decisions on funding. DFID remains fully committed to providing humanitarian aid to Burmese refugees in Thailand and people affected by conflict in eastern Burma.

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