HC Deb 15 January 2001 vol 361 cc5-6W
Mr. Kilfoyle

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the level of Government aid was for South Africa for each year between 1995 and 2000: and how much has been spent on projects for the modernisation of Government in South Africa. [145220]

Clare Short

In addition to contributions through multilateral agencies, DFID's direct expenditure in South Africa since 1995 has been as follows:

Year £
1995–96 17,194,000
1996–97 18,955,000
1997–98 25,823,000
1998–99 29,131,000
1999–2000 29,602,000

Most of this money has been spent on working with various parts of government in South Africa to improve service delivery. We currently have specific commitments totalling £13.5 million to support improved public administration in national, provincial and local government.