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Yemen

Volume 299: debated on Wednesday 30 July 1997

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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on future levels of planned aid to Yemen. [11289]

The bulk of Britain's development assistance to Yemen is provided through contributions to the World bank and European Community. Our bilateral programme focuses on the Government of Yemen's priorities for economic recovery and includes support for the World bank's programme to regenerate Aden port. Projects funded under the British partnership scheme support local non-governmental organisations and small communities. We are currently reviewing our programme.