Written question asked by Parmjit Dhanda (Labour) on Wednesday, 11 June 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 18 June 2003. It was answered by Hilary Benn (Labour) on Wednesday, 18 June 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development, what assessment he has made of (a) the availability of clean water and (b) the availability and distribution of other essential provisions for displaced persons in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo. - Including figures.

Answer: Mr. Dhanda: To ask the Minister of State, Department for International Development what assessment he has made of (a) the availability of clean water and (b) the availability and distribution of other essential provisions for displaced persons in Ituri, Democratic Republic of Congo. [119554] Hilary Benn: Following on from the report of DFID's humanitarian adviser who visited north Kivu and Ituri during the week of 2 June 2003, we have assessed that clean water and relief items, including food, are a priority. Following this assessment mission, we have allocated up to £5 million to finance proposals from international NGOs and UN agencies to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Ituri. We have also provided £1 million to the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) for Emergency Humanitarian Interventions in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and have agreed with the UN that Ituri will be a priority for these funds.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 119554; 407 c240W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Development aid Water supply Refugees Utilities Democratic Republic of the Congo
Contains statistics: Yes
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