To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much British aid reached the people displaced by the military offensive in Karen state in 2006. (118626)

In 2006, DFID provided approximately US$ 350,000 for support to internally displaced people through community-based groups in Eastern Burma. Approximately US$20,000 of that funding reached some of the 20,000 people displaced by the military offensive in Northern Karen state and Eastern Bago Division. The remainder of the funds were used to provide assistance to other communities affected by displacement in Eastern Burma, including support for displaced communities in relocation sites in Government-controlled areas, in cease-fire areas and in contested areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether the 3D Fund for Burma will fund cross-border projects in order to reach people in areas to which the military regime refuses to allow access. (118629)

The 3D Fund recognises the difficulties that it is likely to face in accessing civilians trapped in areas of conflict between the Burmese military and ethnic armed groups. In addition to pressing the Burmese authorities to increase access to these areas for humanitarian work, the 3D Fund will explore a range of other options for accessing these areas.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions representatives of the 3D Fund have had with the Karen National Union on the viability of funding projects in Karen state in areas not under control of the regime in Burma. (118659)

3D Fund representatives have had no direct discussions with the Karen National Union. The 3D Fund has, however, initiated discussions with a range of community-based organisations, local non-governmental organisations and ceasefire groups about how they can contribute to the 3D Fund’s efforts to deliver services in areas which are not under the control of the military, including in Karen state.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much the Global Fund spent in Burma during the period it operated there; and how much of that amount was spent on consultants. (118660)

In the period during which the Global Fund operated in Burma, it disbursed approximately US$11.09 million in support of work on HIV and AIDS, TB and malaria. US$194,357 was spent on consultants in order to ensure effective fund management. Technical support and advice were provided through the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).