§ Judy MallaberAsked 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 ShortI have committed £20 million to support contingency preparations by the UN humanitarian agencies, Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement and
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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.