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Written question asked by Baroness Tonge (Liberal Democrat) on Thursday, 3 April 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Thursday, 10 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Dept for International Development

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, which aid agencies have refused to accept funding for their work in Iraq.
Answer

Dr. Tonge: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development which aid agencies have refused to accept funding for their work in Iraq. [108050] Clare Short: The British Overseas Aid Group (BOAG) has announced that Oxfam, Christian Aid, Action Aid and Cafod will not accept funds from the UK government for their work in Iraq.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
108050; 403 c391W;403 c390W
Session
2002-03
Subjects
Charities Development aid Finance Iraq Government assistance Iraq conflict Oxfam Christian Aid Catholic Agency for Overseas Development Action Aid
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk