To ask Her Majesty's Government how much Department for International Development aid has been made directly available to support religious minorities and victims of genocide in Syria in each of the last five years.
Answered on
19 December 2017
The table below provides a breakdown of DFID spending in Syria for the last five years which includes the current financial year.
2013/2014 | 2014/2015 | 2015/2016 | 2016/2017 | 2017/2018 |
£133.6m | £151.6m | £193.2m | £209.3m | £99.9m |
UK aid is distributed on the basis of need and need alone. We prioritise reaching the most vulnerable people, who include religious minorities and those at risk of persecution.
Answered by
Department for International Development