HC Deb 02 April 2001 vol 366 c29W
Sir Patrick Cormack

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will increase her Department's funding for NGOs working in southern Sudan. [156155]

Clare Short

We increase funding to NGOs for humanitarian purposes in any part of Sudan when circumstances dictate this is necessary, and where we believe NGOs will provide the most effective channel to relieve urgent needs. We are also willing to consider support for grass-roots peace-building initiatives.