HC Deb 13 May 1994 vol 243 c252W
Mr. Worthington

To 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-Boyd

According 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. Allen

To 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-Boyd

Since 6 April 1994, Britain has committed £3.35 million bilaterally of humanitarian assistance for Rwandans fleeing the violence.

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