To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Governance and Transparency Fund in the development of accountability mechanisms between citizens and Governments in developing countries. (233781)

Implementation of the 38 programmes being supported through the Governance and Transparency Fund has only recently begun. We do not, as yet, have any project reports on which to base assessments. However, development of accountability mechanisms between citizens and Governments is central to the fund and is an area which future reports will focus on.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many countries are receiving money from the Governance and Transparency Fund in 2008-09. (233782)

38 programmes are being funded through the Governance and Transparency Fund. These programmes are supporting activities in over 100 countries worldwide.