Oral question asked in the House of Commons, by Lindsay Hoyle (Labour). It was answered on Wednesday, 14 June 2006 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Disaster Relief

Question: I welcome the Government’s commitment to the implementation of a world fund, which can be used wherever disasters take place. What long-term funding have the Government provided? And how can we ensure that other partners which are as wealthy as, if not more wealthy than, this country are making long-term contributions?

Answer: My hon. Friend is right. Having established the fund, we will need it every year, because disasters strike every year. At a Red Cross event last week, I announced that over the next three years Britain will contribute £40 million, £40 million and £40 million—£120 million over three years. I intend to talk to our partner countries and say, ““Britain is prepared to make a long-term commitment to the fund. Are you?””

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 447 c759
Session: 2005-06
Oral question type: 1st Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Commons chamber
Subjects: Armed conflict Contributions Development aid Disaster relief Disasters Finance International assistance Humanitarian aid Emergencies United Nations Darfur Democratic Republic of the Congo Horn of Africa UN Central Emergency Response Fund
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk