§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much she estimates her Department will spend in(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99 on joint funding schemes; how many development projects will be financed through these schemes; and how many United Kingdom NGOs will be involved. [34974]
§ Clare ShortMy Department estimates that £36.156 million will be spent on development projects through the Joint Funding Scheme in 1997–98. This will involve approximately 1,780 projects managed by around 128 UK NGOs.
Future years allocations are being considered within the Department's Resource allocation round.