Overseas Aid: Famine Relief

Baroness Trumpington Excerpts
Wednesday 6th July 2011

(13 years, 4 months ago)

Lords Chamber
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Baroness Trumpington Portrait Baroness Trumpington
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Is the Minister aware of the proportion given by neighbouring African countries, such as Nigeria and Zimbabwe, to the total needed to help prevent this famine continuing?

Baroness Verma Portrait Baroness Verma
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My noble friend raises an important question. While we are world leaders, we are pressing Governments, not just from developed donor countries, but also from regional donor countries, to ensure that they are playing their part in responding to this crisis.