Rwanda Treaty
Debate between Lord Watson of Invergowrie and Lord Sharpe of Epsom
Friday 8th December 2023
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Lord Watson of Invergowrie (Lab)
My Lords, the Minister said the funding of this ill-considered and, I think we will find, ill-fated scheme is coming from the Economic Transformation and Integration Fund. It is not clear who or what will be economically transformed or who or what will be integrated. Can he say how much of that funding will be taken from the overseas development aid fund?
Lord Sharpe of Epsom (Con)
The money is actually going to the ETIF, which is responsible for the economic growth and development of Rwanda. Investment so far has been focused on areas such as education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and job creation. I am pleased to be able to reassure the noble Lord that none of it came from ODA.