Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what aid projects his Department expects to develop in Asiaduring the next three years; and if he will make a statement. [171246]Hilary Benn: DFID's bilateral programmes in Asia are focused on helping countries achieve the Millennium Development Goals.Projected spend on bilateral programmes in Asia, excluding countries of the former Soviet Union and Iraq, are:DFID allocation by programme£000_________________________________________________________________________________________________.South and East Asia and Pacific 2003-04 Estimated Outturns 2004-05 Plans 2005-06 PlansAfghanistan 72,000 75,000 75,000Bangladesh 65,000 100,000 100,000China 26,000 45,200 35,200India 197,000 250,000 280,000Nepal 26,000 35,000 47,000Pakistan 64,000 70,000 74,000Asia Other1 56,000 93,700 106,900Asia Directorate2,3 4,000 15,000 15,000Asia Performance Fund Reserve 4,000 13,100 51,900Total 514,000 697,000 785,0002003/04 Estimated_________________________________________________________________________________________________.1 Includes country programmes for Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia and Burma 2 Includes 2003-04 movement in working capitalfor the division 3 Covers regional funds and programmes including the Pacific region Source: DFID Departmental Report 2004(http://www.dfid.gov.uk/Pubs/ files/dr2004 default.htm)DFID's published Country Assistance Plans (CAPs) give details of proposed activities in the larger bilateral country programmes.Copies are placed in the House of Commons library. Finalised CAPs for Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India and Vietnam and draft CAPs forBurma and Nepal are available at: http://www. dfid.gov.uk/News/Consultations/files/caps.htm. CAPs for other recipients ofsignificant bilateral aid in Asia are currently under preparation.