§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current estimate of the number of refugees from Rwanda now in neighbouring countries; and what is being done by the European Union and Her Majesty's Government to increase the levels of support.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydAccording to reports of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees there are about 250,000 Rwandan refugees in Tanzania, 47,000 in Burundi, 8,000 in Uganda and 10,000 in Zaire. I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave him on 10 May at column81 about support to these refugees by Her Majesty's Government and the European Union.
§ Mr. AllenTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much assistance his Department has pledged for Rwanda since the beginning of April; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydSince 6 April 1994, Britain has committed £3.35 million bilaterally of humanitarian assistance for Rwandans fleeing the violence.