Written question asked by Tam Dalyell (Labour) on Thursday, 30 October 1997, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 4 November 1997. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 4 November 1997 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Department's letter to the honourable Member for Linlithgow on the peoples of the New Guinea Highlands, what measures he is taking to help the victims of drought in Papua New Guinea.

Answer: Mr. Dalyell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, pursuant to his Department's letter to the hon. Member for Linlithgow on the peoples of the New Guinea highlands, what measures he is taking to help the victims of drought in Papua New Guinea. [14414] Clare Short: As stated in the letter of 20 October to the hon. Member for Linlithgow, we have already provided £50,000 for the purchase of food, medicines and water containers. We are now considering the 28 October appeal from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies and are expecting proposals from CAFOD and World Vision.

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