§ Dr. TongeTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance her Department has offered to the Caribbean countries hit by Hurricane Michelle. [14737]
§ Clare ShortWe have been following closely the impact of Hurricane Michelle. Following an appeal for international assistance from the Government of Honduras, we have approved three proposals from NGO's (Tearfund, Save the Children Fund and Care International UK) amounting to £372,010. The Government of Cuba have not made an official request for international assistance. However, a joint Government of Cuba and United Nations interagency assessment mission to the affected areas is expected to report their findings shortly. 593W We await that report. In the meantime we stand ready to assess any appeals for assistance from international organisations or project proposals from NGOs for Cuba.