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 Monday, 27 February 2012 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Burma

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether he proposes that the proportion of cross-border aid allocated by his Department to Burma will increase in line with his Department's overall increase of aid to that country.

Answer: The Department for International Development (DFID) is undertaking a comprehensive review of its last three years' assistance to conflict affected peoples in eastern Burma and Thailand, including aid delivered in refugee camps in Thailand and from Thailand over the border into Burma. This will include a full review of results achieved so far, how effective we have been at meeting programme objectives and whether the way that Britain is delivering its aid is providing good value for money. The review will help inform decisions on DFID's future programme of support for people affected by the conflict in Eastern Burma, including overall funding levels and funding for cross-border aid. DFID remains fully committed to providing humanitarian aid to people affected by conflict in eastern Burma, through whichever channels are best suited to reaching particularly vulnerable populations. The coalition Government has increased significantly our development work in Burma and on the borders.

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