§ Mr. GrayTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) what help she intends to give to Voluntary Service Overseas in relation to the insurance premiums payable by them in the aftermath of 11 September; [34876]
(2) what discussions she has had with Voluntary Service Overseas and other voluntary organisations about insurance premiums. [34884]
§ Hilary BennDFID has not been approached by either Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) or by other voluntary organisations about additional insurance premiums payable by them in the aftermath of 11 September 2001. This is a matter for VSO and the insurance companies.
DFID already provides VSO with over £23 million a year under a three-year Partnership Programme Agreement worth £71.5 million.