§ Mr. DafisTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance has been granted by her Department to(a) the victims of the Chernobyl disaster and (b) areas affected by the disaster; and how much money has been allocated to (a) purchase non-contaminated food and (b) purchase medical equipment for hospitals.
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§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe know-how fund is financing two Chernobyl-related projects. We have allocated £400,000 to advise how to measure radiation concentration in foodstuffs produced in Kiev region and £220,000 to prioritise clean-up requirements and prepare follow-up project proposals.
In 1991, we provided £2 million emergency medical aid —essential drugs and equipment—to the former Soviet Union—FSU—of which Ukraine received more than a third.
The European Community has agreed a food and medical aid loan to the FSU. Ukraine's share is 130 mecu. We understand Ukraine intends to use 104 mecu on food and 26 mecu for medical products.