§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total value of the assistance provided to the United Nations Family Planning Association's programme since 1981. [HL1144]
§ Baroness AmosThe UK makes an annual core contribution to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to enable people in poorer countries to have children by choice, and to protect their sexual and reproductive health. A total of £121.7 million has been provided in core grants since 1981, as follows:
DFID Contributions to the UNFPA Calendar Year Contribution 1981 2, 250, 000 1982 2, 650, 000 1983 2, 700, 000 1984 3, 000, 000 1985 4, 500, 000 1986 4, 500, 000 1987 5, 000, 000 1988 5, 250, 000 1989 5, 500, 000 1990 3, 000, 000 1991 10, 500, 000 1992 9, 423, 320 1993 7, 000, 000 1994 8, 776, 680 1995 10, 000, 000 1996 13, 000, 000 1997 11, 500, 000 1998 13, 119, 897 Total 1981–98 (incl.) £121, 700, 000 This does not include occasional direct support to UNFPA from DFID's bilateral programmes (multi-bilateral assistance), notably to procure contraceptive commodities. This information can only be provided at disproportionate cost.
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§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they have made any decisions on funding the United Nations Family Planning Association in view of the quinquennial review of the International Conference on Population and Development. [HL1146]
§ Baroness AmosThe quinquennial review is an operational assessment of global progress in implementing the International Conference on Population and Development agreement. The findings of the review will be presented at a Special Session of the United Nations General Assembly from 30 June to 2 July and are expected to highlight the need for more concerted international action to prevent the spread of HIV, reduce maternal mortality and ensure equitable access to sexual and reproductive health services in poorer countries, including contraceptive supplies.
National governments are responsible for taking forward the ICPD agenda, in partnership with bilateral and multilateral agencies, including the World Health Organisation, the UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS), the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and civil society at large. The review will help to inform future operational activities and spending priorities for all these actors.
The UK contribution to UNFPA for 1999–2000 will be announced as usual at the beginning of the financial year. We shall remain among their most significant contributors.
§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the International Planned Parenthood Federation's most recent grant to the China Family Planning Association (CFPA); and what is the total assistance provided to date. [HL1145]
§ Baroness AmosThe International Planned Parenthood Federation's grant to its Chinese affiliate for calendar year 1988 was US$637, 800. (This is an actual, not yet audited figure.) Total assistance provided between 1981, when the China Family Planning Association joined the Federation, and 1998 is US$14, 185, 900.
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FPA China Grants 1981–98 Year Actuals Total Grants $'000 1981 125, 000 1982 196, 100 1983 288, 005 1984 722, 300 1985 794, 600 1986 720, 100 1987 806, 000 1988 920, 000 1989 928, 300 1990 1, 066, 800 1991 872, 400 1992 1, 094, 300 1993 1, 256, 100 1994 1, 060, 900 1995 764, 900
FPA China Grants 1981–98 Year Actuals Total Grants $'000 1996 903, 900 1997 1, 027, 900 1998 Actual Not Audited 637, 800 Total 14, 185, 900
§ Lord Alton of Liverpoolasked Her Majesty's Government:
What was the total value of the United Kingdom's most recent contribution to the United Nations Family Planning Association's programme of assistance in China. [HL1143]
§ Baroness AmosThe UK makes an annual core contribution to the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) to enable people in poorer countries to have children by choice, and to protect their sexual and reproductive health. In 1998, the UK core grant to UNFPA was £13, 119, 897. This supports activities in over 150 countries, including China. It is not possible to disaggregate a UK share of UNFPA's China programme.