§ Mr. Austin MitchellTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will provide a breakdown of the funding in(a) euros and (b) sterling equivalents, given by the Government in the last financial year in overseas aid, indicating the percentage and total of each that was expended (i) directly, (ii) through the United Nations agencies, (iii) through other international bodies, (iv) through the European Union and (v) through other means. [74274]
§ Clare ShortThe figures requested on UK government spending on development assistance for 2001/02 are as follows;
£ million € million % of Total Expenditure on Aid Total spent bilaterally 1,954 3,127 57 Total spent via United Nations Agencies 238 381 7 Total spent via European Commission 751 1,201 22 Total spent via International Financial Organisations 331 529 10 Total spent via Other International Organisations 48 77 1