§ 23. Mr. David StewartTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her Department's response to the recent floods in Mozambique. [111195]
§ Clare ShortSince my statement to the House on 28 February 2000,Official Report, column 21, the situation in Mozambique has continued to deteriorate and is likely to get worse.
The UN is providing a senior administrator who will arrive today to improve co-ordination. The UK has provided a further five helicopters, 76 boats and 39 life rafts with a team of expert volunteers. We stand ready to do more.