HC Deb 14 February 2003 vol 400 c1W
Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what proportion of her Department's annual budget for(a) 2001–02 and (b) 2002–03 was allocated to Afghanistan (i) as a proportion of the total annual budget and (ii) in pounds sterling. [97486]

Clare Short

In financial year 2001–02, DFID allocated £60 million to Afghanistan. This represents 1.9 per cent. of my Department's annual budget for that year.

In the current 2002–03 financial year, the allocation for Afghanistan has been increased to £70 million. This represents 2.1 per cent. of my Department's annual budget for the current year.

Dr. Tonge

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what financial resources have been allocated for the year 2003–04(a) as a percentage of her Department's budget and (b) pounds sterling for Afghanistan. [97487]

Clare Short

My Department has allocated at least £200 million for Afghanistan over the five years 2002–03 to 2006–07. We are currently reviewing our country allocations for the 2003–04 Resource Allocation Round. These will be published in the 2003 DFID departmental report.