HC Deb 15 January 1996 vol 269 c363W
Mr. Wareing

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has to increase assistance to(a) Rwanda and (b) Burundi. [9180]

Mr. Hanley

Since October 1993, Britain has committed £93 million and £2.6 million in bilateral emergency and rehabilitation assistance to Rwanda, including Rwandan refugees in neighbouring countries, and Burundi respectively. Future aid levels will reflect need, the capacity of NGOs and UN agencies to deliver assistance to those most at risk, and the absorptive capacity of the relevant Governments.