§ Angus RobertsonTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid his Department has(a) pledged and (b) contributed to 658W emergency relief programmes for the victims of the Tharparkar Floods in the Sindh province of Pakistan; and if he will make a statement. [136313]
Mr. Gareth ThomasFollowing the floods in August DFID made a contribution of £97,100 to Oxfam UK to help address the immediate needs of 2000 families in Badin District in Sindh Province.
Emergency assistance to affected families was also provided by the national authorities of Pakistan, UN agencies and other international non-government organisations to meet the immediate needs of those affected.