Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Desmond Swayne and Gregory Campbell

Wednesday 4th February 2015 Commons Chamber

[Mr Swayne]

I am happy to take up that matter and to discuss it with my hon. Friend.

[Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)]

Almost 5 million children die every year across the globe, principally because of malnutrition. What targets are being set internationally to ensure that that figure reduces year on year?

[Mr Swayne]

We have a project to reduce stunting. We spend a great deal of our budget on humanitarian relief that is targeted at children. It is a problem to which we are alive and on which we are leading.

Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Desmond Swayne and Gregory Campbell

Wednesday 5th November 2014 Commons Chamber

[Mr Gregory Campbell (East Londonderry) (DUP)]

There are particular issues affecting the people of Tunisia that do not affect other north African countries. Does the Minister agree that we should build on bilateral relationships between Tunisia and the UK, and strengthen those links between the two nations?

[Mr Swayne]

I agree with the hon. Gentleman, and we are straining to do that. Principally, Tunisia is very close to Libya, and that presents a significant difficulty.