To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what funding his Department has given to the UN Development Programme Trust Fund to support the role of the Quartet Middle East Envoy since June 2007; what such funding is planned for 2009; and if he will make a statement. (248782)

In 2007-08, the Department for International Development provided £400,000 to the UN Development Programme Trust Fund to support the office of the Quartet Representative in Jerusalem. We will continue to keep funding requirements for the post under review and will consider support, as necessary.