Written question asked by Llew Smith (Labour) on Wednesday, 10 February 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 February 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 February 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will list the British aid schemes currently operating in the former states of the Soviet Union giving assistance to the educational and health care systems; what private or semi-private British aid initiatives are operating in conjunction with these; and if she will make a statement. - Includes fact that will place list in Library.

Answer: Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the British aid schemes currently operating in the former states of the Soviet Union giving assistance to the educational and health care systems; what private or semi-private British aid initiatives are operating in conjunction with these; and if she will make a statement. [71175] Clare Short: We are operating a wide range of know-how fund projects in the countries of the former Soviet Union in the health and education sectors. I will place a list in the Library of the House. These projects are undertaken with a variety of partners. They are usually implemented on a contractual basis with UK or other organisations. A variety of health care professionals contribute their time for free to our Health Small Partnerships Scheme in Russia and Ukraine.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 325 c633W;325 c635W; 71175
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Development aid Health services Education Know-how Fund Commonwealth of Independent States