§ 12. Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State, Department for International Development what assistance his Department is making available this financial year to Sudan. [172246]
§ Hilary BennI have allocated £35 million to Sudan for this financial year, in anticipation of a comprehensive peace agreement to end the civil war there. The Africa Conflict Prevention Pool has allocated a further £3.5 million. Last week I announced a further £10 million in response to the humanitarian crisis in Darfur, Western Sudan. Hence, £48.5 million are potentially available for Sudan this financial year.