§ Tony BaldryTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether her Department gives development aid to North Korea. [89551]
§ Clare ShortThe United Kingdom is not providing development assistance, to North Korea.
However, we continue to respond to humanitarian needs through the European Commission, the United Nations and International Red Cross Movement. In financial year 2001–02, my Department provided just over £2 million to the International Federation of the Red Cross and the United Nations Children's Fund, for support to flood victims and to emergency primary health care programmes. In 2002, ECHO provided 15 million euros in food emergency aid and will provide a further 9.5 million euros for food aid in 2003. The UK contribution is 19 per cent.