§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on assistance given by her Department to Indonesia. [24230]
§ Clare ShortWe are providing support for sustainable forestry management with an increased emphasis on benefits to poor people living in forest areas. In addition, we are developing proposals for a programme of support 555W to trade unions in Indonesia and to NGOs in East Timor. Commitments entered into by the previous government, some of which run until the year 2000, are being honoured. These relate to technical co-operation projects in public administration, natural resources, the environment, energy and education and to support under the Aid and Trade Provision for projects in transport, energy and education. Expenditure in the current year, largely in respect of previous commitments, will be of the order of £30 million.