Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 13 January 2015, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 27 January 2015. It was answered by Baroness Northover (Liberal Democrat) on Wednesday, 21 January 2015 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Syria

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government, further to the reply by Baroness Northover on 13 January, what action is being taken to respond to UNICEF’s report published on 11 January that UNICEF need additional resources to respond to winter conditions affecting refugees in Lebanon, Turkey, Egypt and Syria.

Answer: In Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Turkey and Iraq, DFID is supporting 13 implementing partners to carry out planned winterisation activities totalling over £32 million. This will provide an estimated 660,000 vulnerable people with items such as warm clothing, thermal blankets, mattresses, stoves, cash/vouchers and shelter support. In addition to our ongoing support to UNICEF in Syria and the region, a further £2 million has been provided to procure 65,000 blankets for Aleppo and Tartous in Syria reaching 32,500 children, and clothing kits for 45,000 children.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL4112
Session: 2014-15
Related items: Syrian Refugees
Tuesday, 13 January 2015
Oral answers to questions
House of Lords
Subjects: Refugees Trees Turkey Syria Egypt Lebanon UNICEF
Link: View this Written question on www.parliament.uk