Written question asked by Lord Radice (Labour) on Tuesday, 26 April 2016, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 11 May 2016. It was answered by Baroness Anelay of St Johns (Conservative) on Thursday, 5 May 2016 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

Tunisia: Politics and Government

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are giving to the government of Tunisia with a view to promoting democracy and rebuilding its economy, and in particular the creation of jobs for young people.

Answer: In the financial year from April 2015 – March 2016, UK support to Tunisia doubled to around £7 million for programmes to support governance, economic reform (including job creation and entrepreneurship) and security sector capacity building. We expect this high level of support to continue in the coming year, reaching at least £8 million for projects including capacity building for democratic institutions and anti-corruption bodies, and support for financial sector reform and entrepreneurship. We continue to encourage Tunisia to set out its plans for its economic development and reform, and have particularly underlined the importance of creating jobs for young people.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL7997
Session: 2015-16
Subjects: Economic situation Job creation Politics and government Young people Tunisia
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk