§ 13. Mr. GapesTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her Department's support for the work of British volunteers. [115442]
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§ Clare ShortWe support five British volunteer programmes: Voluntary Service Overseas, International Co-operation for Development, Skillshare Africa, International Service and British Executive Service Overseas. In 1999–2000, we provided over £28 million to support over 2,700 volunteers working world-wide.