§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what current overseas development assistance is given to Sierra Leonne by Britain and the European Union; and if he will list the projects assisted by purpose, value and implementing body.
§ Mr. BaldryIn the current financial year, British aid is expected to amount to around £1.5 million on technical 931W assistance, plus £0.35 million on humanitarian aid. Further details are set out in the table.
European Community assistance in 1993 was 20.4 mecu. This comprised: national indicative programme 11.9 mecu; structural adjustment support 2.3 mecu;
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United Kingdom Bilateral Aid Projects currently being implemented in Sierra Leone Project Purpose UK contribution £ Sterling Implementing Body Moyamba Health: Water & Sanitation Provision of clean water and sanitation to reduce diarrhoeal diseases 977,800 CARE (UK) Customs and Excise Adviser Assistance with customs revenue collection to improve economy 281,000 ODA ASYCUDA (Automated System of Customs Data) To increase customs efficiency and receipts and minimise risk of fraud 140,000 ODA/UNCTAD Income Tax Adviser Assistance with income tax collection to improve economy 240,000 ODA Police Training Adviser Provision of advice and training for Police Force to improve police efficiency 440,000 ODA Constitution Assistance with the drafting of new Government constitution, to help forward democratic process 60,000 ODA Energy Sector Review A review of woodfuels and household energy to identify options for improvement to satisfy current and future demands 110,000 ODA/World Bank Education Administration Advisers To advise on administration restructuring and financial management in Sierra Leone's Education Department 32,000 ODA Records Management Feasibility Study To prepare a project for the improvement of Public Administration records 23,000 Overseas Records Management Trust Economic Planning Workshop To review aid monitoring and management process in Department of Development and Economic Planning, and identify requirements for a Management Information System 12,800 The British Council Agricultural Certificate Training Centre, Njala Provision of advice, equipment, and UK training awards for Agricultural Training Centre 297,000 Berkshire College of Agriculture Good Government Fund Provision of advice and equipment to assist with progress towards democratic government 100,000* ODA/The British High Commission United Kingdom Training Programme Provision of UK training awards for selected Sierr Leone citizens 316,000 * The British Council Heads of Mission Gift Scheme Provision of developmentally useful gifts to local institutions 20,000* The British High Commission Heads of Mission Small Projects Scheme Provision of developmentally useful small projects to local communities and institutions 40,000* The British High Commission Emergency Humanitarian Aid (1994–95) Red Cross Emergency Relief Operation Provision of emergency medical supplies and health education programmes to displaced persons in Kenema, Mogbosi, Bomboli and Tomkolili districts 200,000 British and Sierra Leone Red Cross Societies STABEX—agricultural commodity income support programme—3.4 mecu; other 2.8 mecu.
Further details may be found in the 1993 annual report on co-operation between the European Union and the Republic of Sierra Leone, copies of which have been placed in the Libraries of the House.
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United Kingdom Bilateral Aid Projects currently being implemented in Sierra Leone Project Purpose UK Contribution £ Sterling Implementing Body Relief Supplies for Displaced Persons Distribution of emergency food, medical supplies and clothing for displaced persons in Moyamba district 60,500 Plan International (United Kingdom) Emergency Health Facilities and Medical Supplies for Displaced Persons' Camps Provision of emergency health facilities and medical supplies to camps in Gonduma, Gerihun, Bo and Kenema 91,000 Concern Universal * Allocations for 1994–95