Written question asked by Nicholas Winterton (Conservative) on Thursday, 22 March 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 28 March 2007. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 March 2007 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Zimbabwe

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps he is taking to increase the delivery of humanitarian aid to the people of Zimbabwe.

Answer: DFID spent £33 million in 2006-07 to tackle food insecurity and HIV/AIDS in Zimbabwe, through United Nations agencies and non governmental organisations. DFID has provided £3 million to support the World Food Programme; and committed £30 million to help over a million vulnerable people through longer-term NGO initiatives. DFID is providing £5 million to the International Organisation for Migration to help internally displaced people. Our health programmes will supply antiretroviral drugs to 30,000 people and save the lives of mothers and newborn babies. We are monitoring the situation closely, and stand ready to contribute more resources if humanitarian needs increase significantly.

Secondary information