Written question asked by Lord Barker of Battle (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 1 April 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Tuesday, 1 April 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what steps her Department is taking to address the humanitarian impact of military action in Iraq on neighbouring countries, with particular reference to (a) Jordan and (b) Iran.

Answer: Gregory Barker: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what steps her Department is taking to address the humanitarian impact of military action in Iraq on neighbouring countries, with particular reference to (a) Jordan and (b) Iran. [106476] Clare Short: My Department has committed £115 million to support the UN agencies, Red Cross/ Red Crescent and NGOs to enable them to provide humanitarian assistance where it is needed. All these groups are active in Jordan and Iran. In addition DFID has humanitarian advisers in Jordan and Iran who are undertaking regular situation assessments on the ground. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report no substantial refugee flows, as yet, into the countries surrounding Iraq. Latest information is available in daily updates on the situation in Iraq and surrounding countries, which can be obtained from the House of Commons Library.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 106476; 402 c657W;402 c657-8W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Development aid Humanitarian aid Iraq Iran Iraq conflict Jordan
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk