Written question asked by Bill Tynan (Labour) on Monday, 13 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 15 October 2003. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 15 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what measures are in place to reduce the production of heroin in Afghanistan.

Answer: Mr. Tynan: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what measures are in place to reduce the production of heroin in Afghanistan. [132051] Mr. Gareth Thomas: The Afghan Transitional Administration have produced the Afghan National Drug Control Strategy and the UK Government are working in support of that strategy. The UK has committed to provide £70 million over the next three years to target opium poppy cultivation and heroin production. This funding will be used for law enforcement, alternative livelihoods, institution building and research. DFID are providing funding for a range of alternative livelihoods activities designed to provide those involved in opium poppy cultivation with other ways of earning a living.

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