Written question asked by Russell Brown (Labour) on Wednesday, 12 April 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 3 May 2000. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 May 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, What is the total amount of emergency assistance that her Department has committed to Ethiopia in response to the current famine. (Failed OPQ). - Includes figures.

Answer: Mr. Russell Brown: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what is the total amount of emergency assistance that her Department has committed to Ethiopia in response to the current famine. [119364] Clare Short: We have responded quickly and appropriately to emerging emergency needs in Ethiopia. Since June 1999 we have committed some £9.3 million in food and non-food relief. The food aid element is over 30,000 metric tonnes. In addition, we contribute about 17 per cent. of the cost of EC food aid; estimated to be some 432,000 metric tonnes this year. We are ready to commit more funds if new needs emerge.

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