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Rwanda: UK Aid to Rwanda: Seventh Report of Session 2012–13, Volume I: Report, together with formal minutes, oral and written evidence

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Source: Government of the United Kingdom
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo (the), Rwanda, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the)

GOVERNMENT SHOULD END GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT FOR RWANDA

NEW REPORT: UK AID TO RWANDA

The UK should not provide general budget support to Rwanda in future since, according to the recent UN report, the Government there is continuing to support the M23 Rebel Group fighting in the DRC, MPs on the International Development Committee have demanded.

Sir Malcolm Bruce MP, Chairman of the International Development Committee said:

“We have found no basis for the allegations that Andrew Mitchell acted as a ‘rogue’ minister in making the decision in September to reinstate general budget support to Rwanda, but in the light of recent evidence we believe general budget support should cease.”

“The people of Rwanda need our help and we should not let them down, but Britain cannot risk its funds being used by the Government to support rebel groups fighting in the DRC.”

“Alternative channels for the delivery of aid must be explored.”

The Committee has seen the progress which Rwanda has made, using aid effectively, towards the Millennium Development Goal targets and its achievements in reducing poverty. The MPs believe that the UK should continue to provide aid to the country. However, the best way to deliver this assistance should be reconsidered in the light of the evidence, including the recently published UN report, which reveals that elements of the Government of Rwanda have provided support for the M23 rebel group which is causing humanitarian suffering in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

The Government of Rwanda should meet all three of the Prime Minister’s conditions before further general budget support is disbursed. The Report also recommends that as one of the largest donors in the region the UK Government should give a higher priority to regional peace processes. Continuing unrest and violence threaten the effectiveness of DFID’s aid efforts which are in danger of being wasted. In addition, DFID should place greater emphasis on the human rights aspect of its partnership with Rwanda.

BACKGROUND

In July 2012 the former Secretary of State for International Development, the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, delayed the payment of £16 million of general budget support to the Government of Rwanda in the light of concerns about the role of Rwanda in the M23 rebellion in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). In September he re-instated half the aid as general budget support, and paid the other half directly to the education and agricultural sectors. This sparked some controversy—about the decision-making process and about whether the decision was the right one.

Mr Mitchell has assured the International Development Committee that he carried out extensive consultations within the UK Government and with the Government of Rwanda before making his decision. The new Secretary of State agreed that the decision-making process had been robust.

As part of this process, the Prime Minister set out three conditions for the restoration of aid which the Committee believes to be reasonable and consistent with the aid agreement between the UK Government and the Government of Rwanda. These were that:

1) Rwanda should engage constructively in the peace process 2) it should publicly condemn the M23 Group 3) there should be continuing ceasefire in the Kivus and practical support to the M23 should end.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

Media enquiries and interview bids: Nick Davies: daviesnick@parliament.uk / 020 7219 3297

Committee Website: www.parliament.uk/indcom

Committee specialist: Anna Dickson: dicksonak@parliament.uk /020 7219 0851

Watch committees and parliamentary debates online: www.parliamentlive.tv

Publications / Reports / Reference Material: Copies of all select committee reports are available from the Houses of Parliament Shop (12 Bridge St, Westminster, 020 7219 3890) or the Stationery Office (0845 7023474). Committee reports, press releases, evidence transcripts, Bills; research papers, a directory of MPs, plus Hansard (from 8am daily) and much more, can be found on www.parliament.uk

Nicholas Davies | Select Committees Media Officer Energy and Climate Change | Environmental Audit | International Development | Justice | Science & Technology House of Commons 020 7219 3297 | 07917488141


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