§ 10. Mr. BakerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps she is taking to help the people of Tibet. [46874]
§ Clare ShortWe are supporting non-governmental organisations, who are working directly with Tibetan people within the autonomous region and neighbouring provinces of China, as well as refugee settlements in India. We are currently supporting projects in the fields of education, environmental health and income generation worth nearly £1 million. We are also supporting a £5 million EU programme which is about to be launched which will provide support to poor Tibetan farmers.