Written question asked by Baroness King of Bow (Labour) on Monday, 20 November 2000, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 30 November 2000. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2000 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what has been the Government's response to Rwanda's appeal for emergency assistance to famine stricken regions. - Inc figures.

Answer: Ms Oona King: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what has been the Government's response to Rwanda's appeal for emergency assistance to famine stricken regions. [139770] Clare Short: WFP are about to launch an appeal totalling US$8.2 million for food aid to 270,000 vulnerable people in the south and south-east of Rwanda affected by drought. In the meantime, we are in close contact with our office in Kigali, other donors and non-government organisations in order to monitor the situation carefully, including the effect of the recent floods. The UK will give very careful consideration to the WFP appeal and be ready to respond as necessary.

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