Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what plans she has in place to assist Afghan refugees whenthey return to their home towns inside Afghanistan; and what plans she has to take account of the needs of women and children inplanning and implementing refugee assistance activities. [18196]Clare Short: We fully support the UN's efforts under Ambassador Brahimi to help with the long-term reconstruction of Afghanistan,including that which will support returning refugees. This will involve such measures as expanding basic health services, carryingout emergency repairs to infrastructure, de-mining and the reopening of education facilities.We also strongly support Ambassador Brahimi's commitment to addressing human rights issues and his commitment to the involvement ofwomen in discussions. As recovery activities begin, the programmes that we support will be designed and monitored to ensure thatwomen and children benefit.The principles and priorities guiding our approach are outlined in our paper entitled `Afghanistan--Recovery: An emergency plan forthe first 100 days'. A copy has been placed in the Library of the House.