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Proceeding contribution from Douglas Alexander (Labour) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 14 May 2008. It occurred during Opposition day on Burma.


Burma

I am grateful to my right hon. Friend for giving way, and for his clear sense of priority in who he chooses to give way to. Will he accept the following assurance? I had a conversation with the director of Save the Children only this morning, and she was able to assure me that Save the Children continues to operate, fully supports the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal, and asks that I continue to communicate to the people of the United Kingdom, as I sought to do in interviews over the weekend, that the money that they are donating through the DEC is already making a difference on the ground in Burma.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
475 c1427-8 
Session
2007-08
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Disaster relief Disasters International assistance Humanitarian aid Myanmar Storms
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk