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Oral question asked in the House of Lords, by Lord Fowler (Conservative). It was answered by Baroness Amos (Labour) on Monday, 11 June 2007.


Iraq: Refugees

Question
How much financial aid has been given in the past 12 months to refugees caused by the Iraqi conflict.
Answer

My Lords, we are concerned about the increasing number of people displaced by the Iraq conflict.The Department for International Developmenthas provided £10 million to assist internally and externally displaced Iraqis and other vulnerable groups in 2007. That includes a contribution of £1.5 million to the appeal by the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to address the influx of displaced Iraqis into neighbouring countries.


Secondary information

Type
Oral question
Reference
692 c1463 
Session
2006-07
Oral question type
Lead
Chamber / Committee
House of Lords chamber
Subjects
Armed conflict Development aid Iraq Refugees Internally displaced people Iraq conflict
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
View this Oral question on www.publications.parliament.uk