Written question asked by Tom Cox (Labour) on Monday, 28 February 2005, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 9 March 2005. It was answered by Douglas Alexander (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 March 2005 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what reports have been received from the British High Commission in India regarding the effects in Jammu Kashmir of the recent severe weather there. - Inc figure.

Answer: Tom Cox: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what reports have been received from the British high commission in India regarding the effects in Jammu and Kashmir of the recent severe weather. [219763] Mr. Alexander: The British high commission in New Delhi has been monitoring the situation in Jammu and Kashmir following the recent heavy snowfalls. On 28 February, the Government of India reported that 278 people had died as a result of the severe weather. Our high commissioner has written to the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir to express our condolences at this loss of life.

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