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Written question asked by Alex Salmond (Scottish National Party) on Tuesday, 25 April 2017, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 27 April 2017. It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Thursday, 27 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.


Syria: Overseas Aid

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, whether the Government plans to use drones to drop emergency aid in Syria; and if she will make a statement.

Answer

Aid delivered by road, by trusted humanitarian partners who ensure it gets to those who need it most, is the most effective way to meet needs in Syria. We are pushing the Assad regime to allow this, while working tirelessly with our partners to examine all other options for getting aid into besieged areas.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
71934
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Development aid Syria
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk