House of Commons Hansard Written Answers for 12 Dec 2005 (pt 12)

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British Overseas Territories

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding his Department directed to each British Overseas Territory in each of the last seven years. [33755]

Mr. Thomas: DFID expenditure for the Overseas Territories for each of the financial years from 1998–99 to 2004–05 is set out in the table. A number of territories, for example Montserrat and St. Helena, still need significant levels of support to help meet basic needs and promote growth and, in the case of Pitcairn, a need now for budgetary aid to cover essential recurrent expenditure. Declining levels of support, for example in Anguilla, the British Virgin Islands and the Cayman Islands, follow increased prosperity and economic growth.
£000

Programme expenditure

Anguilla

1998–99 1,977

1999–2000 2,058

2000–01 2,234

2001–02 1,847

2002–03 1,044

2003–04 954

2004–05 1,216

Bermuda

1998–99 —

1999–2000 13

2000–01 4

2001–02 —

2002–03 —

2003–04 —

2004–05 —

British Virgin Islands

1998–99 622

1999–2000 517

2000–01 186

2001–02 83

2002–03 90

2003–04 11

2004–05 —

Cayman Islands

1998–99 23

1999–2000 18

2000–01 20

2001–02 3

2002–03 —

2003–04 —

2004–05 ⁽⁸⁾250

Falkland Islands

1998–99 —

1999–2000 —

2000–01 —

2001–02 —

2002–03 —

2003–04 —

2004–05 —

Gibraltar

1998–99 28

1999–2000 23

2000–01 27

2001–02 23

2002–03 6

2003–04 5

2004–05 1

Montserrat

1998–99 31,096

1999–2000 22,640

2000–01 19,597

2001–02 23,710

2002–03 23,350

2003–04 24,757

2004–05 14,151

Pitcairn Islands

1998–99 148

1999–2000 99

2000–01 18

2001–02 26

2002–03 53

2003–04 64

2004–05 1,314
St. Helena (and Tristan da Cunha)

1998–99 8,806

1999–2000 9,362

2000–01 10,115

2001–02 10,106

2002–03 9,555

2003–04 10,525

2004–05 14,481

Turks and Caicos Islands

1998–99 3,808

1999–2000 4,044

2000–01 2,845

2001–02 2,719

2002–03 1,532

2003–04 741

2004–05 1,187

⁽⁸⁾Emergency assistance (approximate figure) following Hurricane Ivan in September 2004.

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	Programme expenditure
Anguilla
1998–99	1,977
1999–2000	2,058
2000–01	2,234
2001–02	1,847
2002–03	1,044
2003–04	954
2004–05	1,216
Bermuda
1998–99	—
1999–2000	13
2000–01	4
2001–02	—
2002–03	—
2003–04	—
2004–05	—
British Virgin Islands
1998–99	622
1999–2000	517
2000–01	186
2001–02	83
2002–03	90
2003–04	11
2004–05	—
Cayman Islands
1998–99	23
1999–2000	18
2000–01	20
2001–02	3
2002–03	—
2003–04	—
2004–05	⁽⁸⁾250
Falkland Islands
1998–99	—
1999–2000	—
2000–01	—
2001–02	—
2002–03	—
2003–04	—
2004–05	—
Gibraltar
1998–99	28
1999–2000	23
2000–01	27
2001–02	23
2002–03	6
2003–04	5
2004–05	1
Montserrat
1998–99	31,096
1999–2000	22,640
2000–01	19,597
2001–02	23,710
2002–03	23,350
2003–04	24,757
2004–05	14,151
Pitcairn Islands
1998–99	148
1999–2000	99
2000–01	18
2001–02	26
2002–03	53
2003–04	64
2004–05	1,314
St. Helena (and Tristan da Cunha)
1998–99	8,806
1999–2000	9,362
2000–01	10,115
2001–02	10,106
2002–03	9,555
2003–04	10,525
2004–05	14,481
Turks and Caicos Islands
1998–99	3,808
1999–2000	4,044
2000–01	2,845
2001–02	2,719
2002–03	1,532
2003–04	741
2004–05	1,187

In addition, the countries also benefit from DFID's regional" Overseas Territories programme. Individual country shares of this cannot be attributed.

The European Development Fund also allocates funds for the UK Overseas Territories. Cumulative allocations since 1993 total some €86.33 million (the UK share of which is about €10.79 million or approximately £7.2 million). This sum, some of which is still being committed to or spent on approved development activities, has been shared among eligible UK Overseas Territories as follows.

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Thousand

Country Euros Sterling approximate

Anguilla 14,450 9,600

British Virgin Islands 4,900 3,300

Cayman Islands 1,600 1,070

Montserrat 24,900 16,600

St. Helena (and Tristan da Cunha) 18,150 12,100

Turks and Caicos Islands 16,280 10,850

Falkland Islands 3,700 2,460

Pitcairn Islands 2,350 1,570

Country	Euros	Sterling approximate
Anguilla	14,450	9,600
British Virgin Islands	4,900	3,300
Cayman Islands	1,600	1,070
Montserrat	24,900	16,600
St. Helena (and Tristan da Cunha)	18,150	12,100
Turks and Caicos Islands	16,280	10,850
Falkland Islands	3,700	2,460
Pitcairn Islands	2,350	1,570

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether he plans to increase his Department's spending on British overseas territories. [33760]

Mr. Thomas: DFID's funding for the overseas territories seeks to maximise economic growth and self sufficiency. For example we anticipate some increase in future years to accommodate the cost of the proposed airport for St. Helena. At this stage, I cannot be specific about amounts.

Cayman Islands

Andrew Rosindell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on his Department's work in helping to rebuild homes on the Cayman Islands. [33764]

Mr. Thomas: DFID and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) provided approximately £250,000 for emergency supplies and services in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Ivan. We have not provided specific assistance to rebuild homes. We understand, however, that the European Union is considering a request for support from the Cayman Islands Government.

CDC/Actis Capital

Malcolm Bruce: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development in which energy sector companies CDC/Actis Capital has invested. [35521]

Hilary Benn: CDC/Actis Capital have invested in the energy sector companies listed:

Ace Power Generation Anuradhapura (Pvt) Ltd.

Ace Power Generation Matara (Pvt)

Asia Power Co

Azito

Caribbean Basin Power Fund

CESC Limited

Compania Boliviana de Energia Electrica

Compania de Electricidad de Puerto Plata

DHL Trust

Dominica Electricity Services Ltd.

Empresa Energetica Corinto

Guyana Power and Light

Haina Investment Company

Haripur (Pvt) Ltd / Meghnaghat (Pvt) Ltd.

Hopewell Power (Philippines) Corporation

Hub Power Co Ltd.

Jamaica Private Power Co

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Kelvin Power

La Compania de Electricidad de San Pedro De Macoris

Lanco Kondapalli

Liberty Power

Mirant Sual Corporation

Orzunil

Sidi Krir

St. Lucia Electricity Services Ltd.

Puerto Quetzal Power Ltd. Liability Co

Smith/Enron Cogeneration Limited Partnership

Songas Company Ltd.

Southern Cone Power Ltd.

Tsavo Power Co Ltd.

Umeme Limited

Child Treatment Fund

Mr. Gerrard: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether funding for the child treatment fund is included in the 10 per cent. of his Department's spending on HIV/AIDS to be spent on orphans and vulnerable children. [32207]

Mr. Thomas: Globally, access to AIDS treatment for children is low, despite the fact that, in the absence of treatment, 50 per cent. of children with HIV will die before their second birthday. In Mozambique and Malawi, for example, 5 per cent. and 7 per cent. of those on treatment are children, whereas equitable access would require coverage of approximately 13 per cent.

DFID has committed £150 million for support to children affected by AIDS from 2005–08. This funding will not be put through new instruments. However, this funding is being used to support a range of activities thatwill promote children's access to prevention and treatment, as well as to protection and care. For example, we are providing £10 million to Medecins Sans Frontieres for anti-retroviral roll out and prevention in South Africa.

We are also funding research into better medicines and diagnostics for children, such as the £4.8 million trial DFID and the Medical Research Council are co-funding on anti-retroviral treatment for children. An earlier DFID funded trial in Zambia has proven the efficacy of a cheap antibiotic, Cotrimoxazole, in reducing mortality in HIV positive children.

DFID will continue to ensure the needs of children and other vulnerable groups are addressed as we work towards scaling up to universal access to treatment by 2010, as agreed by the G8 and by the Millennium Review Summit. DFID is supporting UNICEF's Global Campaign on Children and AIDS that sets a target of providing treatment to 80 per cent. of children in need by 2010.

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