Mr. Simon Hughes: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much aid has been given to the Palestinianstate since the devolution of power from Israel. [4916]Dr. Liam Fox: The Palestinian Authority assumed responsibility for Gaza and Jericho in May 1994. Bilateral development assistancegiven to the west bank and Gaza for 1994-95 and 1995-96 was £8.9 million. Additionally, we provide approximately one sixth of theEC's 500 mecu--£417 million--aid to the Palestinians, pledged for 1994 to 1998.