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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Alan Duncan Rutland and Melton MP Works for you Questions and answers

speaker:Alan Duncan : 3 Written Answers
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Written Answers - International Development: Burma: Earthquakes (9 May 2011)
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-05-09a.53977.h&s=speaker%3A10179#g53977.r0
Alan Duncan: The Burmese Government have not provided information on the
cost of the emergency relief that they are providing in Shan State. We
understand from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of
Humanitarian Affairs that the Burmese Government have provided cash
assistance, food and medicines for the affected communities. Other
donors, including UN agencies, international and local NGOs,...
 
Written Answers - International Development: Burma: Malaria (9 May 2011)
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-05-09a.53978.h&s=speaker%3A10179#g53978.r0
Alan Duncan: The Department for International Development (DFID) has not
made an independent estimate of the number of deaths in Burma from
malaria in 2009. The officially reported figure for malaria-related
deaths in Burma in 2009 is 972, based on health system data which may be
limited. According to the World Health Organisation, malaria is endemic
in 284 of the 325 townships in Burma. An estimated 68%...
 
Written Answers - International Development: North Korea: Overseas Aid (9 May 2011)
http://www.theyworkforyou.com/wrans/?id=2011-05-09a.54301.h&s=speaker%3A10179#g54301.r0
Alan Duncan: The Department for International Development does not have
an aid programme for North Korea. The case for providing emergency
assistance to meet urgent humanitarian needs in North Korea will be kept
under review.