Written question asked by Angus Robertson (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 16 September 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 6 October 2003. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Monday, 6 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, how much international aid was received directly by the Russian constituent republics of (a) Ingushetia and (b) North Ossetia-Alania in each year since 1997; how much of this was delivered in (i) money and (ii) kind; what the UK's share of aid was in each year; and if he will make a statement. - Includes figures.

Answer: Angus Robertson: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development how much international aid was received directly by the Russian constituent republics of (a) Ingushetia and (b) North Ossetia-Alania in each year since 1997; how much of this was delivered in (i) money and (ii) kind; what the UK's share of aid was in each year; and if he will make a statement. [131327] Mr. Gareth Thomas: Since 1997, DFID has contributed over £15 million for humanitarian assistance to support refugees and internally displaced people in the North Caucasus (includes Chechnya, North Ossetia, Ingushetia and Dagestan). Our funding is channelled through selected international agencies such as the UN and the International Red Cross. For 2003-04, DFID has so far approved funds of £1.8 million for humanitarian assistance to support for both refugees and internally displaced people in the North Caucasus. Since 1997, the EC contribution to the North Caucasus has been euro 111 million. We do not have a breakdown of the total amount of international aid provided to Ingushetia and North Ossetia-Alania.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 410 c1017-8W;410 c1015W; 131327
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development aid International assistance Russia Ingushetia North Ossetia
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk