§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the present position regarding the supply and security of humanitarian aid in Angola.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydIn United Kingdom financial year 1993–94 we have allocated £10 million of humanitarian aid, mostly to provide food, seeds and tools and health supplies. Our assistance is channelled through United Nations agencies and non-governmental organisations, which are responsible for ensuring that it reaches its intended beneficiaries.
Recent breaches of the informal ceasefire have temporarily interrupted badly needed relief flights to certain cities. In the meantime peace talks between the Government and UNITA continue in Lusaka. We are encouraging both sides to reach an early agreement, which will allow wider and more effective distribution of humanitarian relief and the recovery of the economy.