Written question asked by Lord McInnes of Kilwinning (Conservative) on Tuesday, 4 April 2017, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 20 April 2017. It was answered by Lord Bates (Conservative) on Wednesday, 19 April 2017 on behalf of the Department for International Development.

Refugees: Overseas Aid

Question: To ask Her Majesty’s Government what proportion of UK aid to refugee camps in Turkey, Jordan, and the Lebanon is focused on minority communities from Syria and Iraq.

Answer: The UK is at the forefront of the humanitarian response to the crises in this region. UK aid is helping people in desperate need inside Syria and Iraq, as well as supporting refugees in host countries in the region, and host countries to accommodate them. Our aid is distributed on the basis of need, to ensure civilians are not discriminated against on the grounds of race, religion, or ethnicity. We prioritise reaching the most vulnerable, which often includes minority communities. To avoid the risk of discrimination, information on the ethnicity and religion of those receiving UK aid is not sought or recorded. The vast majority of refugees in Turkey, Jordan and Lebanon are hosted within communities, and are not in camps.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: HL6640
Session: 2016-17
Subjects: Development aid Iraq Minority groups Refugees Turkey Syria Lebanon Jordan Migrant camps
Contains statistics: Yes
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