HC Deb 21 March 2003 vol 401 cc977-8W
Judy Mallaber

Asked the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional support is the UK Government providing to humanitarian agencies to help their preparedness and for immediate humanitarian response following conflict in Iraq. [104954]

Clare Short

I have committed £20 million to support contingency preparations by the UN humanitarian agencies, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and

1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
DWP 260 335
DSS 291 311 270 411
Benefits Agency (BA) 60 42 48
Contributions Agency (CA) 50 10 3
Child Support Agency (CSA) 10 4

international NGOs. DFID has set aside a further £70 million for the immediate humanitarian response. The UK Government is considering further assistance in line with emerging humanitarian needs.

DFID also provides 19 per cent. of EC funding for Iraq. The EC has committed 21 million euros to the immediate response, and the UK will support the Commission's request to the budgetary authorities for additional humanitarian assistance to Iraq.

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