HL Deb 23 January 1995 vol 560 c66WA
Lord Kennet

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will confirm that a new "village" for 800 United Nations employees was constructed in Somalia at an estimated cost to the United Nations of $12 million.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

According to the United Nations Secretariat, a 800-man mess hall, inclusive of water, septic system, generators, electrical installations, air-conditioners and basic furniture was constructed to provide messing facilities for all civilian and military staff (some 800–1200 people per day) assigned to the UNOSOM II Headquarters in Mogadishu at an estimated cost of 12,000,000 dollars.

The camp will be dismantled by 31 January 1995 and shipped to other United Nations missions as required.