Written question asked by Mary Creagh (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 January 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 12 January 2015 (named day). It was answered by Justine Greening (Conservative) on Monday, 12 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.
Sierra Leone
- Question
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To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much funding her Department has transferred to the Ministry of Defence for (a) the deployment of the RFA Argus in Sierra Leone and (b) anti-Ebola measures and deployments in Sierra Leone.
- Answer
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The Department for International Development has transferred £28.8 million to the Ministry of Defence. Approximately half of this figure covered the deployment of RFA Argus and three Merlin helicopters.
The remainder has funded the construction and operation of six Ebola Treatments Centres and three laboratories, supported the establishment of the Ebola Training Academy, as well as strengthening national and district level capacity to deal with the Ebola crisis.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 219985
- Session
- 2014-15
- Subjects
- Sierra Leone Military aid Ebola RFA Argus
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