HL Deb 06 July 2000 vol 614 cc147-8WA
Lord Rea

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What action they propose to take, either alone or in conjunction with other donors, to meet the severe food shortage in Eritrea which is expected to result from population displacement from agricultural areas during the recent conflict. [HL3081]

Baroness Amos

The EC is providing a total of 65,400 metric tonnes of cereals to be delivered to Eritrea this year. The UK contributes 17 per cent of the cost.

In addition, the UK has committed humantarian assistance worth £885,000 to help meet the needs of the internally displaced in Eritrea so far this year, with a further £250,000 for Eritrean refugees in Sudan.