HL Deb 30 November 2000 vol 619 c166WA
Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What funding they have given to Zimbabwe this year. [HL4678]

Baroness Amos

It is expected that the spend for this financial year will be £14 million. The latest figures we have for EC development assistance to Zimbabwe are for 1998 when the EC spent £15.70 million, of which the UK share was 16.7 per cent.

Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What monies they have withheld from Zimbabwe this year. [HL4679]

Baroness Amos

In the Zimbabwe Country Strategy Paper of April 1999, we made clear spending could vary from £12 million to £28 million in the current financial year depending on government policies. Currently we expect to spend £14 million.

Lord Rotherwick

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What future government funding they envisage for Zimbabwe. [HL4680]

Baroness Amos

Future funding for Zimbabwe is expected to be about the same as this year, approximately £14 million. This could change in response to political and economic developments in Zimbabwe.