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Written question asked by Lord Alton of Liverpool (Crossbench) on Tuesday, 17 January 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 31 January 2017. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Monday, 30 January 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Iraq: Overseas Aid

Question

To ask Her Majesty’s Government what assistance they are giving to clear the villages of the Nineveh plains of landmines and to rebuild the homes of communities driven from their villages by ISIS.

Answer

As a member of the global coalition against Daesh, the UK has provided over £15 million to support UN stabilisation programmes. This is helping to secure liberated areas and support the renovation of water facilities, power networks, clinics and schools. UK funding is helping the Governor of Ninevah’s office to assess needs and priorities in Mosul, such as repairs to infrastructure. The UK supports the UN Mine Action Service’s counter Improvised Explosive Device programme, which is working to clear liberated areas of Daesh explosives.

Since 2015 over 862,000 people have returned to their homes in Iraq, supported by UN stabilisation programmes with funding from the UK and other international partners.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL4707
Session
2016-17
Subjects
Armed conflict Development aid Bomb disposal Iraq Landmines Reconstruction Islamic State
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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