HC Deb 11 April 1989 vol 150 c460W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what guarantees he has received that the United Kingdom aid provided for the Kampuchean refugee camps in Thailand goes only to those camps to which the United Nations has access and that no United Kingdom aid, either bilateral or multilateral, goes to camps controlled by the Khmer Rouge.

Mr. Chris Patten

Our assistance, which is provided through the relevant United Nations agencies, is subject to the stipulation that it should go only to the occupants of those camps controlled by the non-Communist elements of the Cambodian resistance. We have received assurances that this stipulation is observed.

Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will increase the United Kingdom contribution to the UNBRO education and training for Kampuchean refugees in camps in Thailand.

Mr. Chris Patten

I did so last month by increasing our 1988–89 contribution to UNBRO by £100,000 to £350,000 following an appeal for additional funds based on increased requirements in the camps.

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