HC Deb 05 February 2002 vol 379 cc913-4W
Ms Oona King

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what resources are available to the Great Lakes region through the Africa conflict prevention pool. [32276]

Clare Short

Resolving the conflict in the Great Lakes region is a priority for the UK Government. In the current financial year 2001–02, £3.6 million has been allocated to support programmes in the Great Lakes region through the Africa pool. In addition to this, the UK contribution to United Nations peacekeeping in the region is forecast to be £27.3 million.

In addition, DFID also contributes indirectly to conflict prevention through governance and humanitarian work.