§ Mr. MaudeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list recipient organisations and the amounts they have received from(a) British Government sources and (b) EU sources in aid related to infrastructure repair projects in Kosovo since 12 June 1999. [118251]
§ Clare ShortWe have provided £10 million towards the cost of repairing the electricity distribution network. Our aim has been to help the local authorities and where appropriate other donors with the supply of equipment and technical advice on the electrical distribution system throughout Kosovo. We have provided £2 million to the water sector, which has included specific repairs to pumping stations. We have also supplied infrastructure equipment to allow the water companies to carry out essential repairs. In addition we have provided £250,000 for the replacement of 5,000 household water pumps through Action Against Hunger. We have also provided assistance to repair and rehabilitate the Pristina district heating system (£0.1 million).
One component of our support to UNMIK has been to provide £700,000 for the rehabilitation of Ishtok prison and £200,000 for the refurbishment of court buildings. Both these projects have been implemented by local contractors. As part of our programme of restarting 153W essential services in Pristina University Hospital, we have provided £3 million to our IEU to carry out extensive repair and rehabilitation of the hospital infrastructure, services and systems.
In addition, DFID has committed up to £3 million to a programme of emergency works at Pristina International Airport to enable it to operate 24 hour civilian air operations at ICAO Category One standard. This project is being managed by Scott Wilson Kirkpatrick Ltd. and implemented by a combination of both international and local contractors. We have also funded GOAL with £300,000 to provide emergency winter shelter.
Locally our Field Office in Pristina has provided £6 million for 300 Quick Impact Projects which have included community infrastructure repair projects such as schools and health clinics, as well as help to small enterprises. These projects have been implemented by a number of different organisations including the UK military and local NGOs.
Figures for EU support could be obtained only at disproportionate cost.