Written question asked by Baroness McIntosh of Pickering (Conservative) on Thursday, 16 October 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 23 October 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Thursday, 23 October 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what the total amount of humanitarian aid provided to Iraq since the begining of the conflict is; and if he will make a statement. - Including figures.

Answer: Miss McIntosh: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what the total amount of humanitarian aid provided to Iraq since the beginning of the conflict is; and if he will make a statement. [133486] Hilary Benn: DFID has so far committed £209 million to humanitarian and reconstruction assistance in Iraq. Much of this finance is being channelled though organisations best placed to deliver assistance on the ground: United Nations agencies, the Red Cross and Red Crescent, and NGOs. The UK also provides 19 per cent. of European Community (EC) funding for Iraq. The total EC commitment to Iraq currently stands at è100 million. Substantial additional contributions are being made at the Madrid Donors Conference on 23 October. My written statement to the House of 14 October sets out the details.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 133486; 411 c686W;411 c691W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development aid International assistance Humanitarian aid Iraq Reconstruction EU aid
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk