Written question asked by Angela Watkinson (Conservative) on Thursday, 30 November 2006, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 6 December 2006. It was answered by Gareth Thomas (Labour) on Wednesday, 6 December 2006 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Sri Lanka

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if he will make a statement on the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka.

Answer: The UK follows closely developments in the humanitarian situation in Sri Lanka, including through visits by British officials to areas affected by the conflict. The British Government have raised serious concerns about the fragile situation and the need for all parties to the conflict to ensure regular and sustained access for humanitarian assistance.In September, the British Government contributed $1 million to the UN and the International Committee of the Red Cross to help provide humanitarian assistance to some 200,000 people displaced by the recent upsurge of violence.

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