HC Deb 16 June 1999 vol 333 cc174-5W
10. Mr. Swayne

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the aid made available to Afghanistan in the last two years. [85983]

Mr. Foulkes

We have made available more than £11 million in humanitarian assistance to Afghanistan over the last two years.

The assistance has been provided through agencies such as the International Red Cross and the United Nations for emergency medical assistance, demining and refugee protection. In addition, we have provided funds to non-governmental organisations working in rural development, health/sanitation and the education sector.