§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much of the additional £120 million allocated for emergency aid in 2001–02 has been spent. [52362]
§ Clare ShortFollowing the events of 11 September, additional commitments totalling £120 million, including our share of additional EC spending, were made to Afghanistan and Pakistan. The funds were allocated to emergency aid, budgetary support and debt relief. They were financed from additional allocations from the Treasury Central Reserve, DFID's Contingency Reserve and other resources. Figures for spending will become available with the finalisation of DFID's accounts later this year.