Oral Answers to Questions

Debate between Andrew Mitchell and Tom Brake

Wednesday 7th December 2011 Commons Chamber

[Mr Mitchell]

It is clear that there are a large number of difficulties, including the disposition of forces in Somalia, which hinders the distribution of aid. The biggest hindrance of all is the work of al-Shabab, which has kicked out 16 aid agencies. We are now very reliant on the International Committee of the Red Cross and two British non-governmental organisations, Save the Children and Oxfam, for getting relief through to an enormous number of very malnourished children who are in danger of dying as a result of this famine.

[Tom Brake (Carshalton and Wallington) (LD)]

9. What recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in refugee camps in Sri Lanka.