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Debate between Jim Sheridan and Andrew Mitchell(14 years, 6 months ago)
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Mr Mitchell
I thank the hon. Gentleman for his question and underline the point that I made in my answer—that our humanitarian assistance targets those most in need, following internationally agreed principles of neutrality and impartiality. I can tell him that I shall shortly be going to Pakistan, and I shall look very specifically at the point that he has made. I can tell him also that since the 2008 conflict, the UK has given humanitarian support, providing shelter, food, health care, clean water and sanitation in order to help people recover their livelihoods when they return to their home. I know that that has been a matter of concern to him.
Jim Sheridan (Paisley and Renfrewshire North) (Lab)
7. What steps he plans to take to ensure that projects to prevent female genital mutilation have access to internet-based funding programmes.