Written question asked by Gary Streeter (Conservative), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 14 June 1999. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Monday, 14 June 1999 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much money is allocated by her Department for the return of Kosovan refugees and the longer-term reconstruction costs in the Balkans. - Inc figure.

Answer: Mr. Streeter: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much money is allocated by her Department for the return of Kosovan refugees and the longer-term reconstruction costs in the Balkans. [86479] Clare Short: Since 24 March 1999, the Government have committed £40 million for humanitarian assistance to the region. We are working with the EU member states, IMF, the World Bank and regional banks to determine the resources required for the return of the refugees and the longer-term reconstruction in the Balkans. We expect to make an appropriate contribution to the reconstruction effort.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 333 c48W;333 c49W; 86479
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Armed conflict Construction Development aid Infrastructure Humanitarian aid Refugees NATO Serbia Yugoslavia Kosovo
Contains statistics: Yes