HC Deb 11 July 1997 vol 297 c615W
Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list(a) the items of emergency and development aid being provided by the British Government to Sierra Leone and (b) their value. [7801]

Clare Short

My Department is not currently providing aid to Sierra Leone. However, we are supporting relief for Sierra Leonean refugees in Guinea (£217,000) and the Gambia (£35,000).

Sir John Stanley

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what is the value of the aid that the British Government have committed themselves to provide to Sierra Leone under the Quick Action Programme. [7802]

Clare Short

My Department has pledged £6 million for the Quick Action Programme. Implementation is however suspended following the military coup on 25 May.