HC Deb 02 June 1997 vol 295 c26W
Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what emergency aid she intends to make available to the Government of Bangladesh following the recent cyclone. [1476]

Clare Short

Following consultations with the Government of Bangladesh we have approved grants totalling £212,000 to NGOs to provide assistance for shelter for families in the worst-affected areas. We will consider further grants to Government or NGOs as needs become clearer.