§ Mr. GardinerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development pursuant to his answer of 16 September 2003,Official Report, column 653W, on developing countries (property ownership), what resources his Department is allocating to deal with these problems. [136179]
§ Hilary BennIn my earlier responses to my hon. Friend I outlined DFID's assessment of and engagement in property ownership issues. DFID has currently over £575.4 million in approved project and programme commitments dealing with these issues in both urban and rural areas in developing countries.
In urban areas, £160.7 million has been committed by DFID to this issue. This includes programmes and projects relating property ownership issues to urban management, urbanisation policy and shelter and tenure.
In the rural sector DFID has currently committed £412.6 million to programmes and projects dealing with land policy.
In other sectors (Governance, Human Rights, Social Protection, Local Government Reform) DFID currently has £2.1 million committed.
In addition DFID has the services of a Land Policy Adviser.