§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures have been taken to ensure the safety and security of non-governmental officers in Iraqi Kurdistan.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe safety of NGO officers is of great concern to us. They are working in Iraq under the inter-agency programme of the United Nations and we have raised with the UN the importance of arrangements for their safety. In addition, coalition forces are stationed in Turkey.
§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what attempts have been made to ensure that humanitarian aid administered in Iraqi Kurdistan is reaching the targeted groups; if he will give assurance that current levels of assistance will he maintained; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe monitor progress with the United Nations and British non-governmental organisations to ensure the inter-agency programme of humanitarian relief is properly targeted. We continue to respond to requests for support and are keeping the situation under close review.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what funds have been budgeted to directly support British based non-governmental organisations operating in Iraqi Kurdistan from I April 1992 to 31 March 1993; and what funding has been set aside to support the activities of British based non-governmental organisations indirectly through support for the United Nations in the area in the same period.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe shall continue to consider on their merits requests from British non-governmental organisations to fund specific projects in northern Iraq, while taking account of other priority calls on available resources. We do not earmark for non-governmental organisations any specific part of our contribution to the United Nations programme.