Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, if she will take steps to increase international aid for conflict prevention in (a) Democratic Republic of Congo, (b) Burundi and (c) Rwanda.

DFID is providing £80million over five years to address the causes of conflicts in Eastern DRC, Rwanda’s £64m budget is building stability and prosperity for all. DFID also works closely with FCO to deliver the £1.1million Security and Stability Fund (CSSF) in the Great Lakes. There is no bilateral programme in Burundi.

DFID regularly refresh the focus and aim of the UK Aid portfolio to ensure that aid is targeted to address those most in need.