§ Dr. Julian LewisTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans her Department has for provision for the Kosovar refugees during the winter; and if she will make a statement. [85978]
§ Clare ShortThe UNHCR is the internationally designated lead agency responsible for co-ordinating provision for the refugees from Kosovo and also for the return of the refugees to Kosovo. We have worked to try to support and improve their efforts. We have provided £40 million of assistance to date and on Monday we announced a further £50 million to support the process of return to Kosovo. Details of our spending which has been channelled through the most effective agencies are available in the Library. Provision is being made for the advent of winter conditions from October onwards.