§ Mr. ColmanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid his Department gave to Nepal in each year since 2000: how much aid it plans to give in 2004; and if he will break down the total in each case by category. [158855]
Mr. Gareth ThomasUK bilateral aid to Nepal since 2000 is as follows.
1257WIn the financial years (FY) 2003–04, DFID is on track to spend approximately £30 million in Nepal, and the aid framework for FY 2004–05 is set to increase to £35 million.
§ Mr. ColmanTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development which non-governmental organisations based in the UK are financially supported by his Department to work in Nepal. [R] [158856]
Mr. Gareth ThomasWe are supporting three projects in Nepal under our Civil Society Challenge Fund. These are:
Agency Project Budget 2004–05
Handicap International Handicap in Development 85,000 Minority Rights Group Promoting rights 28,218 Nepal Leprosy Trust Problems of Stigma 84,000 In addition we are also providing £56.26 million in strategic support to 15 major UK based non-governmental organisations in the form of Partnership Programme Agreements. A number of these organisations currently support activities in Nepal, including VSO who have 29 volunteers working in the Nepalese education sector.