§ 8. Miss McIntoshTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions she has had with her EU counterparts to discuss aid for humanitarian and reconstruction purposes in Kosovo; and if she will make a statement. [127744]
§ 27. Sir Teddy TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on aid to Kosovo. [127765]
§ Clare ShortWe made a major contribution costing £119 million to the emergency effort in Kosovo.
The EC is now taking the lead, and has agreed programmes in health, energy, water supply, housing transport and economic reconstruction costing 360 million euros, of which the UK contribution is £50 million.
§ 28. Mr. CoakerTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment she has made of the humanitarian situation in Kosovo, with particular regard to children. [127766]
§ Clare ShortWe keep the humanitarian situation in Kosovo constantly under review, including through our close contacts with the multilateral humanitarian agencies. We have contributed £2.5 million in this financial year to UNICEF's operations in the Balkans.