Written question asked by Ivan Lewis (Labour) on Wednesday, 22 February 2012, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 27 February 2012. It was answered by Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) on Tuesday, 28 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Burma

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid he allocated to Burma in 2011-12; and what estimate he has made of the allocation for (a) 2012-13 and (b) 2013-14.

Answer: British aid to Burma will combat the spread of drug-resistant malaria, improve healthcare, avert 153,000 unintended pregnancies, improve livelihoods, strengthen civil society, help 200,000 children complete primary school, and support conflict affected people.In 2011-12 £36 million has been allocated towards these efforts. For 2013-13 the allocation is £36 million, and for 2013-14 the allocation is £55 million. In January this year £2 million worth of funding was announced for humanitarian work in Kachin state, this funding is in addition to the figures quoted above.

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