Written question asked by Harold Best (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 November 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 13 November 2003. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Thursday, 13 November 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria is financially secure.

Answer: Mr. Best: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps the Government is taking to ensure that the Global Fund to fight AIDS, TB and malaria is financially secure. [137457] Mr. Gareth Thomas: The UK was a high profile advocate for the Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria (GFATM) and nearly two years after its inception continues to give it its full support. The UK recognises that the GFATM needs predictable sustainable financing in order to be effective and therefore made a commitment to predictable multi year funding from the very start--increasing our pledge recently to $280 million through to 2008. The UK, a Board member of the GFATM, works closely with the Fund particularly on improving its financial effectiveness. Decisions taken at the 6th Board Meeting last month--including moving the Fund to a voluntary replenishment system, and to continue to develop financial models that provide regular estimates of resources available for commitment and of demand, will help to give greater clarity on what resources are assured and will provide the GFATM with a sounder financial footing.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 137457; 413 c443-4W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Developing countries International assistance Disease control HIV/AIDS Tuberculosis Malaria Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk