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

Iraq: Refugees

Question: My Lords, if the total amount we gave in the past year was £10 million and we are talking about 4 million refugees, internal and external, that is £2.50 each. Can we look to the Government to be a little more generous in the next year?

Answer: My Lords, we have contributed some £744 million since the conflict started in 2003, but I was asked a specific question with respect to the past year. The UN and other appeals to which we have contributed all look not just to the UK but to other countries to make a contribution. Part of the amount that those organisations are able to spend on the ground also depends on the security situation there. The House also needs to appreciate that the Iraqi Government themselves are now putting resources into developing basic services in Iraq.

Secondary information

Type: Oral question
Reference: 692 c1464
Session: 2006-07
Oral question type: Supplementary
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Related items: Iraq: Refugees
Tuesday, 26 June 2007
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Subjects: Armed conflict Development aid Iraq Refugees Internally displaced people Iraq conflict
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