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Written question asked by John Gunnell (Labour) on Thursday, 18 November 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 24 November 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 24 November 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assistance was (a) sought from and (b) given by her Department to the Bahamas as a result of Hurricane Floyd. - Inc figures.
Answer

Mr. Gunnell: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assistance was (a) sought from and (b) given by her Department to the Bahamas as a result of Hurricane Floyd. [99203] Clare Short: Following Hurricane Floyd, my Department received appeals for funds to assist the Bahamas from the Bahamian Red Cross and the Bahamian National Disaster Relief Fund. £15,625 ($25,000) was donated to each appeal.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
99203; 339 c132W
Session
1999-00
Subjects
Disaster relief Hurricanes and tornadoes Bahamas
Contains statistics
Yes