Mr. Hendry: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on her policy towards aid forZimbabwe. [69887]Clare Short: Our aim is to prevent loss of life arising from current food shortages and the increasing burden of disease and tosupport survival strategies of the poorest people. We have increased our financial provision for Zimbabwe to £32 million to meethumanitarian needs. Aid is being channelled through non-governmental and international organisations.