Written question asked by Julian Lewis (Conservative) on Thursday, 19 March 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 (named day). It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Tuesday, 24 March 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

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Afghanistan

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department (a) has taken and (b) plans to take in respect of (i) funding the Plant for Peace pomegranate cultivation programme in Afghanistan and (ii) supporting Afghan nationals to take up educational opportunities in the UK; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

DFID does not currently fund the Plant for Peace programme. DFID’s education funding is focused on improving opportunities within Afghanistan itself, in line with the Afghan Government’s own priorities.

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

228515

Session

2014-15

Subjects

Development aid Overseas students Afghanistan Pomegranates

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

View this Written question on www.parliament.uk