Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Tuesday, 17 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 June 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 26 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, on what projects since 2001, and in which countries, the Department has worked in bilateral donor collaboration with USAID; and whether the aid given in such projects has a tied condition for the benefit of (a) the joint venture and (b) the partners of USAID.

Answer: Dr. Tonge: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development on what projects since 2001, and in which countries, the Department has worked in bilateral donor collaboration with USAID; and whether the aid given in such projects has a tied condition for the benefit of (a) the joint venture and (b) the partners of USAID. [120486] Hilary Benn: A comprehensive list of co-financing projects is not held centrally. However, some examples of collaboration with USAID are available, particularly in health and population. Countries where we have co- financed or contributed to health and population projects include India, Cambodia, Bolivia, Tanzania, Malawi and Kenya. The US has untied its aid to least-developed countries in line with the DAC Recommendation. We cannot establish without disproportionate cost how many instances there are of the US untying its funding to collaborative projects.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 120486; 407 c941-2W;407 c943W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Developing countries Department for International Development International assistance Countries Foreign aid USAID
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