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Dept for International Development

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Mr. Amess: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much she gave in each of the last five years to (a) Marie Stopes International, (b) International Planned Parenthood Federation, (c) British Pregnancy Advisory Service, (d) Pregnancy Advisory Service, (e) United Nations Population Fund and (f) Family Planning Association (UK) for the purposes of (i) abortion, (ii) family planning and (iii) other reproductive health services; and what the total grant was that she gave to each organisation in each of the last five years. [86894] Clare Short: Data is not held centrally in the format requested and to collate it would incur disproportionate costs. However, my Department supports a number of international sexual and reproductive health organisations that share our aim of eliminating poverty, including United Nations agencies and non- governmental organisations (NGOs). All DFID funding in these areas is in support of the International Conference on Population and Development goal of universal access to reproductive health and is central to attainment of the millennium development goals (MDGs) specifically those related to maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS and child mortality. Without access to high quality reproductive health services and care, it is most unlikely that progress will be achieved in meeting the health MDGs. We will continue to support international organisations and NGOs which make an effective contribution to these goals, and of course the efforts of governments seeking to improve people's access to reproductive health services. DFID funding to the organisations referred to is as follows: £000 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Organisation 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02 Marie Stopes International 3,103 4,235 4,945 5,132 2,554 International Planned 5,850 5,500 5,500 5,500 4,500 Parenthood Federation United Nations Population 11,500 13,120 15,000 40,050 24,213 Fund _________________________________________________________________________________________________. DFID has not provided financial support for British Pregnancy Advisory Service, Pregnancy Advisory Service or to Family Planning Association (UK).

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

396 c704-6W;396 (Not in Bound Volume); 86894

Session

2002-03

Subjects

Abortion Development aid Department for International Development Health services Expenditure Grants Health education Family planning Reproduction International Planned Parenthood Federation UN Population Fund Marie Stopes International British Pregnancy Advisory Service FPA

Contains statistics

Yes