§ Baroness Masham of Iltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
How much the Department for International Development gave in each of the past five years to (a) Marie Stopes International; (b) International Planned Parenthood Federation; (c) British Pregnancy Advisory Service; (d) Pregnancy Advisory Service; (e) United Nations Population Fund; and (f) Family Planning Association (United Kingdom) for the purposes of abortion; [HL477]
How much the Department for International Development gave in each of the past five years to (a) Marie Stopes International; (b) International
1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 Organisation £000s £000s £000s £000s £000s Marie Stopes International 3,103 4,235 4,945 5,132 2,554 International Planned Parenthood Federation 5,850 5,500 5,500 5,500 4,500 United Nations Population Fund 11,500 13,120 15,000 40,050 24,213 DfID has not provided financial support to the British Pregnancy Advisory Service, Pregnancy Advisory Service or Family Planning Association (UK).
§ Baroness Masham of Iltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their current policy towards providing funds to Marie Stopes International. [HL481]
176WAPlanned Parenthood Federation; (c) British Pregnancy Advisory Service; (d) Pregnancy Advisory Service; (e) United Nations Population Fund; and (f) Family Planning Association (United Kingdom) for the purposes of family planning; [HL478]
How much the Department for International Development gave in each of the past five years to (a) Marie Stopes International; (b) International Planned Parenthood Federation; (c) British Pregnancy Advisory Service; (d) Pregnancy Advisory Service; (e) United Nations Population Fund; and (f) Family Planning Association (United Kingdom) for the purposes of any other reproductive health services other than abortion or family planning; and [HL479]
What were the total grants the Department for International Development gave in each of the past five years to (a) Marie Stopes International; (b) International Planned Parenthood Federation; (c) British Pregnancy Advisory Service; (d) Pregnancy Advisory Service; (e) United Nations Population Fund; and (f) Family Planning Association (United Kingdom). [HL480]
§ Baroness AmosData are not held centrally in the format requested. However, DfID supports a number of international sexual and reproductive health organisations that share our aim of reducing poverty and providing services and choice to poor people in accordance with the principles agreed at the UN Conference on Population and Development. All our funding supports the goal of universal access to reproductive health and is central to attainment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) specifically those related to maternal mortality, HIV/AIDS and child mortality. Without access to high quality reproductive health services and care, it is most unlikely that progress will be achieved in meeting the health MDGs. We will continue to support international organisations and NGOs which make an effective contribution to these goals, and of course the efforts of governments seeking to improve people's access to reproductive health services.
DfID funding to the organisations referred to is as follows:
§ Baroness AmosDfID's funding policy to any non-profit making organisation or network, including Marie Stopes International, is based on its ability to effectively contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals; and to DfID's overall objective, the eradication of poverty.
§ Baroness Masham of Iltonasked Her Majesty's Government:
177WAWhat are the bilateral funding commitments of the Department for International Development to reproductive health services by country for the year 2001–02. [HL536]
§ Baroness AmosThe information requested is set out in the table below:
Reproductive Health 2001–02 Commitments £ thousands Country Principal1 Significant1 Total Bangladesh 940 6,000 6,940 Ethiopia — 300 300 Ghana — 25,000 25,000 India — 500 500 Kenya — 3,500 3,500 Latin America regional2 249 — 249 Malawi — 250 250 Montserrat — 539 539 Mozambique — 11,339 11,339 Nigeria 159 — 159 Non specific country3 16,558 140,507 157,065 Pakistan 210 3,200 3,410 Peru 7,500 — 7,500 South Africa, Republic of — 1,982 1,982 Sudan — 220 220 Tanzania — 35,250 35,250 Uganda — 750 750 Zimbabwe 6,800 6,000 12,800 Total 32,416 235,337 267,753 1 Prinicipal objectives are those which are fundamental to the design of the project or programme, without which it would not be undertaken. Significant objectives are those which, although important, are not one of the primary reasons for undertaking activities.
2. Regional project on reducing the incidence of HIV/AIDS.
3. Approximately £140 million of the significant commitment relates to the Global Health Fund.