Written question asked by Tony Colman (Labour) on Tuesday, 9 July 2002, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 16 July 2002. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 16 July 2002 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what funds have been allocated to the Self Employed Women's Association in India for work (a) in the state of Gujarat and (b) in the rest of India. - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Colman: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what funds have been allocated to the Self-employed Women's Association in India for work (a) in the state of Gujarat and (b) in the rest of India. [69232] Clare Short: DFID has allocated to the Self-employed Women's Association (SEWA) about £15,000 for work in Gujarat on alternative resources for rainwater harvesting, and £17,000 to support the work of the National Labour Commission in helping women and child workers. SEWA has also been allocated £26,000 to support activities in Gujarat to help respond to the HIV/AIDS epidemic.

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