asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on progress on the UNICEF programme for global immunisation; and what is the United Kingdom's contribution to it.

UNICEF is seeking US$222 million for immunisation programmes in 56 countries. So far US$91 million has been pledged. We have contributed US$7·44 million—£4·93 million—this financial year for programmes in China, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Botswana. Our total contribution to UNICEF over the last year is £13·07 million.