§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with the Government of the Solomon Islands regarding the recent activities of the Guadalcanal Liberation Army. [89526]
§ Mr. HoonThe British High Commissioner in Honiara has been in close contact with the Solomon Islands Prime Minister and Government since the escalation of the ethnic unrest. In response to requests from the Solomon Islands Prime Minister the Department for International Development is providing £50,000 to the Solomon Islands Red Cross to help displaced Malaitans and we are providing a vehicle to assist the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force. We are also exploring with EU partners the possibility of EU assistance.