§ Mr. BercowTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what financial contribution her Department will make in 2003–04 and 2004–05 in support of Pakistan's Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility. [67482]
§ Clare ShortMy Department has made a three-year commitment to provide £105 million, in support of the IMF Poverty Reduction and Growth Facility, which was agreed in December of last year. In 2001–02 DFID disbursed £20 million financial aid to Pakistan. We are planning to provide a further £40 million in 2002–03, and £45 million in 2003–04.