Mr. Llew Smith: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he has taken to protect children inwars where the United Kingdom has an aid interest. [4263]Dr. Liam Fox: The Government have provided considerable humanitarian aid in a careful and targeted way in many war situationsoverseas. Support for children's needs is a high priority in all cases, delivered through agencies like the Red Cross, UNICEF andspecialists such as the Save the Children Fund and Children's Aid Direct. Projects have benefited health, nutrition, orphan care,education, deprived families and family reunification.