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Proceeding contribution from Andrew Mitchell (Conservative) in the House of Commons on Wednesday, 15 June 2011. It occurred during Ministerial statement on Humanitarian Emergency Responses.


Humanitarian Emergency Responses

My hon. Friend makes an extremely good point. Of course, people who live in conflict areas lose out twice over, first because they are very poor and secondly because they are permanently frightened by the conflict that is going on around them. That is why the coalition Government have made an absolute priority of doing much more in conflicted areas to bring help to people who are doubly cursed in that way. He is also right to point out that although humanitarian relief should always be circumstance-blind and help those who are in great need, proper co-ordination among all those who can help is essential.


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
529 c788 
Session
2010-12
Chamber / Committee
House of Commons chamber
Subjects
Accountability Disaster relief Disasters International assistance Humanitarian aid Government responses Humanitarian Emergency Response Review
Link
View this Proceeding contribution on www.publications.parliament.uk