Jammu and Kashmir (Hansard, 10 June 1997)

HC Deb 10 June 1997 vol 295 c375W 375W

§ Mr. Flynn
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the current provision of aid to Jammu and Kashmir. [2730]

§ Clare Short
DFID contributed £17 million from Aid and Trade Provision funds to a 480MW hydroelectric power station at Uri, which has just been completed. Since 1995 DFID has also contributed £450,000 in support of the International Committee of the Red Cross programme in Jammu and Kashmir, including a new contribution of £150,000 in March 1997.