§ 15. Mr. LlwydTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what financial aid is being given to Belarus and the Ukraine; and if she will make a statement. [143210]
§ Clare ShortBritain provides technical assistance to Ukraine to assist the reform effort to the value of £9 million per year, and to Belarus approximately £100,000 per year. In addition the UK supports both countries through our contributions to multilateral agencies, including an average of £13 million and £0.9 million a year as the UK share of European Community assistance to Ukraine and Belarus respectively.