§ Mr. OatenTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much money from the Know How Fund has been allocated to Russia in each of the last four years. [78911]
§ Mr. FoulkesBilateral assistance to Russia has been allocated by financial year as follows:
Year £ million 1995–96 28.5 1996–97 28.0 1997–98 28.0 1998–99 29.0 The Department for International Development also contributed approximately 15 per cent. of the cost of the European Union's Tacis programme.