HC Deb 14 May 1991 vol 191 c100W
Dr. Thomas

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the Overseas Development Administration contributions made during 1991 to disaster relief appeals; and if he has any plans to contribute to any further appeals in the near future.

Mrs. Chalker

Since 1 January 1991, the Overseas Development Administration has made the following contributions to international agency and other appeals.

  • US$1 million to UNDRO Gulf Contingency Planning appeal
  • £2.5 million to ICRC Gulf appeal
  • £5 million to UNHCR Africa appeals
  • £3 million to UNHCR Mozambique Refugees appeal
  • £3 million to ICRC for Horn of Africa appeals
  • £2 million to ICRC for Iraqi refugees in Iran
  • £10 million to 'Simple Truth' Appeal
  • US$10 million to UN appeals for Iraqi refugees
  • £0.25 million to LRCS for Bangladesh appeal
  • £0.5 million to UNDRO for Bangladesh appeal

The Government are considering further responses to appeals by the international agencies.

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