§ 19. Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has to help the people of the Windward islands. [100366]
§ Clare ShortOur office in the Caribbean is currently finalising a three year strategy paper for the Windward Islands which will take forward and focus our development assistance in areas where we can best help to reduce poverty. The strategy anticipates total DFID funding of £3m per year for the four islands in support of further work in education, the environment, economic reform, social policy, particularly focusing on poverty reduction strategies and public sector reform.