§ Andrew GeorgeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what proportion of the UK's overseas aid budget is allocated to a) basic health provision and b) education. [78073]
§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what percentage of her Departments budget has been allocated to(a) basic healthcare and (b) primary education in each year since 1997. [76973]
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§ Clare ShortSince 1997 my Department has committed over £870 million to support education and £1.5 billion to support health care in partner countries. This represents 13 per cent. and 24 per cent. respectively of bilateral commitments over the same period. Of this, over £700 million went to primary education and £1.3 billion to basic health care, representing 11 per cent. and 20 per cent. respectively of bilateral commitments.
These figures are based on the bilateral portfolio as a whole rather than annual allocations and could only be disaggregated at disproportionate cost. They do not include support for education and health provided through our multilateral contributions.