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


Humanitarian Emergency Responses

May I, too, welcome Lord Ashdown's report and the Secretary of State's statement? Does he agree that there are particular dangers for those involved when a humanitarian emergency results from a political crisis? He will remember the kidnapping of the head of Caritas earlier this year during the crisis in Côte d'Ivoire. Soldiers will continue to play an important role in providing humanitarian relief, but will he ensure that assistance is always given on its merits, and that it is not conditional on political strategy or military engagement?


Secondary information

Type
Proceeding contribution
Reference
529 c793 
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