§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent estimate she has made of the length of time it takes for food aid from Britain to reach those in need in Ethiopia. [118812]
§ Mr. FoulkesFood aid for Britain is provided through NGOs and the World Food Programme. The length of time between purchase and delivery depends considerably on where the food is sourced (much is purchased locally and some comes from the in-country Food Security Reserve) and the accessibility of those in need. The advantages of local produce are mostly in the speed of delivery and the low transport costs.
§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent representations she has received from the United Nations concerning the drought in Ethiopia. [118819]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe United Nations launched an appeal on 28 January 2000 for US$190 million, requesting relief assistance for some 8 million Ethiopians and 250,000 refugees. This included the provision of approximately 250,000 metric tonnes of food aid to assist 2.3 million beneficiaries. Catherine Bertini, the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy on Drought in the Horn of Africa, is visiting Ethiopia from 11-19 April. We await her report.
§ Mr. StreeterTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what aid agencies operating in Ethiopia are funded by her Department. [118817]
§ Mr. FoulkesThe following table shows DFID Emergency Funded Interventions through Non Governmental Organisations and international organisations since April 1999.