§ Michael FabricantTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will make a statement on levels of UK aid to Indonesia. [77721]
§ Clare ShortThis year my Department will provide some £19.3 million for Indonesia. Of this amount £10 million is grant assistance, supporting governance reform, conflict prevention and reduction, the development of poverty reduction policies and the sustainable management of forest resources. The latter explicitly seeks to protect the interests of poor forest dwellers.
A further £9.1m of concessional loans will be disbursed to meet residual commitments under the now defunct Aid and Trade Provision. In addition £0.2m will be provided to support peace building initiatives by NGOs in strife torn Maluku. My Department will also provide assistance to Indonesians whose livelihoods have been damaged by the Bali bombing.