§ John BarrettTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Eritrea. [137831]
§ Hilary BennThe UN Humanitarian Coordinator in Eritrea has said that the situation has improved slightly but there is still major cause for concern. While the harvest is expected to be better than in 2002 it will be well below its full potential. We will continue to play our part in helping address urgent humanitarian needs, and have recently committed £500,000 to the UNICEF Appeal.