§ Sir Alastair GoodladTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what sums her Department will provide in(a) 1997–98 and (b) 1998–99 to volunteer sending agencies; how many will receive funding in each year; and in how many countries. [34973]
§ Clare ShortFinal figures for 1997/98 are not yet available.
My Department estimates that £23.844 million will be provided to the 4 main UK volunteer sending agencies [Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), International Corporation for Development (ICD) and United Nations Association for International Service (UNAIS) and Skillshare Africa] in 1997/98. This will help fund the work of approximately 2,080 volunteers in around 60 countries.
Future years allocations are being considered within the Department's Resource allocation round.