Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 10 July 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 July 2000. It was answered by Lord Foulkes of Cumnock (Labour) on Thursday, 13 July 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what financial assistance her Department provides for the UN Drugs Control Programme; and what this funding is earmarked for. Inc figures.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what financial assistance her Department provides for the UN Drugs Control Programme; and what this funding is earmarked for. [130451] Mr. Foulkes: Over the last three years we have provided £2.377 million to UNDCP in support of alternative development in Bolivia, Peru and Pakistan; £1.550 million to UNDCP in support of demand reduction and education in Peru and East Asia; and £0.196 million in support of strengthening law enforcement in China and East Asia.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 130451; 353 c611W;353 c609W
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Crime Finance Drugs International cooperation Government assistance UN Drug Control Programme
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk