HC Deb 13 November 1987 vol 122 cc333-4W
Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to increase the level of aid to Sri Lanka, particularly for emergency housing and medical care; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chris Patten

On 19 September, I approved an additional £1.5 million of relief assistance for Sri Lanka. I anticipate that a substantial proportion of this will be channelled through British voluntary agencies in support of a variety of relief activities, including those of a kind to which my hon. Friend refers. I also expect to approve a contribution to a medium-term programme of reconstruction to be discussed at a meeting of donors being held under World Bank auspices next month.

Mr. Pawsey

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current level of aid to Sri Lanka.

Mr. Chris Patten

The information is as follows:

Mr. Chris Patten

I refer my hon. Friend to the answer I gave the hon. Member for Tooting (Mr. Cox) on 9 November at column18.

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