§ Mr. KeyTo ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what assessment the Department has made of the humanitarian consequences of recent monsoon floods in Sri Lanka; and if he will make a statement. [116622]
§ Hilary BennFollowing the disastrous floods in Sri Lanka and discussions with the government, DFID is providing £270,000 for immediate humanitarian relief. These funds are being channelled through UNHCR, OXFAM and the International Federation of the Red Cross (IFRC). DFID representatives visited Ratnapura last week to assess the situation and monitor distribution of non-food items.