Written question asked by Tony Baldry (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 March 2003, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 26 March 2003. It was answered by Clare Short (Labour) on Wednesday, 26 March 2003 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Dept for International Development

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what additional funding her Department has allocated for the use of military quick impact projects in the period immediately after conflict in Iraq. - Inc figures.

Answer: Tony Baldry: To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what additional funding her Department has allocated for the use of military quick impact projects in the period immediately after conflict in Iraq. [104358] Clare Short: My Department has not allocated funds for military quick impact projects in Iraq. The Ministry of Defence has received £30 million from HM Treasury to help the UK military provide relief as part of its obligations under the Geneva and Hague conventions.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 104358; 402 c238W;402 c237W
Session: 2002-03
Subjects: Armed conflict Development aid Finance Expenditure Iraq Reconstruction Iraq conflict
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk