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Chris Evans
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(11 years, 9 months ago)
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Mr Duncan
The structures are sorely stretched, which is why we continue to support the Palestinian Authority, and of course we also urge other donors, particularly the Arab states, to carry their fair share of commitment, because if the Palestinian Authority were to collapse there is a serious danger that all prospects of proper peace negotiations would collapse as well.
Chris Evans (Islwyn) (Lab/Co-op)
4. What discussions she has had with her counterparts in the UN on reinstating bilateral aid to Mali.
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (Lynne Featherstone)
The UK Government do not have a bilateral aid programme in Mali, but we are the second-largest humanitarian donor, providing £13 million in 2013. We have had discussions with our EU and multilateral partners, including the UN, on the importance of co-ordinated resumption of aid.
Chris Evans
Bilateral aid from the EU and the World Bank provides a key step in protecting people in Mali from drought and violence. What steps have the Government taken to ensure that that aid is reinstated as soon as possible?