Burma

Debate between Lord Bishop of Derby and Baroness Anelay of St Johns

Monday 6th June 2016 Lords Chamber

[The Lord Bishop of Derby]

My Lords, is it true that DfID has decided prematurely to end funding for civil rights groups and civil society organisations that are working cross-border? Given the delicacy of the situation and the efforts to turn it around that have been referred to, should that decision, if it has been made, be reviewed so that we can play our part in helping those civil society organisations to make a full contribution?

[Baroness Anelay of St Johns]

My Lords, DfID has given £106 million towards aid generally in Burma this last year. Announcements for the forthcoming year have not yet been made but when they are, I will look into that matter.