Written question asked by David Lock (Labour) on Wednesday, 28 April 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 12 May 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 May 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, If she will make a statement on the provision of emergency aid to Kosovo. (Failed OPQ). - Inc figures.

Answer: Mr. Barnes: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement concerning UK assistance to Kosovar refugees. [82968] Mr. Lock: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will make a statement on the provision of emergency aid to Kosovo. [82975] Clare Short: On his recent visit to Macedonia, the Prime Minister announced an increase in British humanitarian assistance to £40 million. This is being spent on relief supplies, logistics, humanitarian experts, medical care, shelter and services in camps, information provision, and family reunification. UK objectives remain to save lives, protect the rights of refugees, encourage tolerance in host countries towards refugees, to plan for new contingencies including access to Kosovo when the security situation allows, and to plan for refugee return.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 82975; 331 c160W;331 c160-1W
Session: 1998-99
Question not reached: Yes
Subjects: Armed conflict Development aid Humanitarian aid Refugees Serbia Yugoslavia Kosovo
Contains statistics: Yes