§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the Overseas Development Administration joint funding scheme is intended for development projects or emergency relief.
§ Mr. EggarGrants under the joint funding scheme support British voluntary agencies in carrying out projects aimed at longer term economic and social development.
§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any sums within the 1986–87 Overseas Development Administration joint funding scheme budget have been earmarked for work on human settlements during the international year of shelter for the homeless (1987).
§ Mr. EggarA grant of £16,500 has been made to the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless Trust in support of the school for self-help housing project in Colombia. A number of grants have been made to other British voluntary agencies in support of projects which include work on human settlements. These include projects being undertaken by:
- OXFAM
- Christian Aid
- The Catholic Association for Overseas Development SOS Sahel
§ Mr. Beithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what figure he has announced for the 1986–87 Overseas Development Administration joint funding scheme budget; how much of the total budget has so far been allocated; and to which organisations.
§ Mr. EggarA provision of £5.3 million has been made for the joint funding scheme in the Supply Estimates for 1986–87. Those funds have been fully committed to individual allocations and spending will be kept under review in the light of progress on projects. The British voluntary agencies which have been allocated grants are:
- Action Aid
- Aga Khan Foundation (UK)
- Appropriate Health and Rural Technologies Action Group
- Associated Country Women of the World
- British Red Cross Society
- Catholic Institute for International Relations
- Catholic Fund for Overseas Development
- Christian Aid
- Commonwealth Society for the Deaf
- Earthlife
- Euro Action Accord
- Friends of Urambo and Mwanhala
- Help the Aged
- Institute of Cultural Affairs
- International Secretariat of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme
- International Year of Shelter for the Homeless Trust
- International Voluntary Service
- Leonard Cheshire Foundation
- Leprosy Missions
- National Childrens Homes
- Ockenden Venture
20 - OXFAM
- Population Concern
- Population Services
- Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind
- Rural Development Consultancy for Christian Churches in Africa
- The Save the Children Fund
- Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund
- SOS Sahel International
- St John's Ambulance Association
- Tear Fund
- Water Aid
- World Conference of Boys Brigades
- World University Service (UK)
- Y-Care International
- Zimbabwe Trust