§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he intends to take to maintain humanitarian assistance to the Kurdish 717W population of northern Iraq, following recent events in the Gulf region.
§ Mr. BaldrySaddam's threatening actions near the Kuwaiti border have not affected our plans for aid for northern Iraq. We have committed some £4.7 million this year for medical assistance and village rehabilitation. We shall continue to keep in touch with the Kurdish administration, UN agencies, NGOs and others involved in northern Iraq.