Written question asked by Gary Streeter (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 April 2000. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what plans she has for changes in the level of aid to the Horn of Africa region. - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has for changes in the level of aid to the Horn of Africa region. [118039] Clare Short: We have established a planning figure of about £23.35 million for bilateral expenditure in Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia and Sudan in 2000-01 compared to an expected outturn of £13.35 million for 1999-2000. This increase was programmed earlier this year following advance warning of the deteriorating food security situation in the Horn of Africa. The funds are available to support development programmes and emergency interventions. Actual expenditure for individual countries like all other planning figures are likely to vary depending on needs. In addition, the EU and other multilateral organisations to which we provide substantial support will be providing assistance to the region.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 348 c151W; 118039
Session: 1999-00
Subjects: Development aid Disaster relief International assistance Humanitarian aid Sudan Famine Ethiopia Somalia Eritrea Horn of Africa
Contains statistics: Yes
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