HL Deb 04 March 2003 vol 645 cc95-6WA
Lord Acton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

How much bilateral aid is paid to Zimbabwe by each European Union member state; and how much was given to Zimbabweans through the European Commission's Conflict and Humanitarian Office by (a) the United Kingdom and (b) other European Union member states. [HL1935]

Baroness Amos

European Union member states provided €67 million (£46 million) for humanitarian assistance through bilateral channels and €88.8 million (£60 million) through the European Commission to Zimbabwe in 2002. In each case the UK provided €51.2m (£34.8 million) and €17.4m (£11.6 million) respectively.

The table below sets out the position by country. Figures in the left-hand column include contributions to UN appeals. Figures in the right-hand column represent EC Humanitarian Office (ECHO) support in full and attributed to each member state according to budget share.

Bilateral ECHO
(€ millions) (€ millions)
UK 51.2 17.4
Austria 0.2 2.0
Belgium 0.4 3.2
Denmark 0.4 1.6
Finland 0.3 1.2
France 0.8 13.8
Germany 4.2 21.4
Greece No Data 1.3
Ireland 1.2 1.0
Italy 1.0 10.5
Luxembourg No Data 0.2
Netherlands 1.1 5.2
Portugal No Data 1.2
Spain No Data 6.2
Sweden 6.8 2.5
Total 67.6 88.8

Note:

ECHO figures to 19 December 2002.

All figures provisional.