§ Mrs. SpelmanTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the effect on(a) security and (b) the humanitarian situation in Uganda of the fighting between government forces and the Lord's Resistance Army. [133564]
§ Mr. MullinWe are deeply concerned that the security and humanitarian situation in the North and North-Eastern regions of Uganda continues to deteriorate as a result of the recent escalation of violence by the Lord's Resistance Army.
We understand the Ugandan Government's need to take military action to restore security but have repeatedly urged the Ugandan Government to ensure the humanitarian implications of their military campaign are given the highest priority. We continue to encourage the government to explore complementary methods of bringing the conflict to an end. The United 536W Kingdom gave £2.5 million last financial year for humanitarian assistance to Uganda and is currently allocating a further £3 million.