Syrian Refugees: Food Aid

Lord Judd Excerpts

Tuesday 2nd December 2014 Lords Chamber

[Baroness Northover]

I will certainly refer that to my colleagues.

[Lord Judd (Lab)]

It is reassuring to hear how seriously the Government are looking at the needs of surrounding countries and not only of the refugees themselves—that is a huge challenge—but does the noble Baroness not agree that this is an acute political issue as well? In Jordan, the number of refugees now is very much larger than the Jordanian population itself. The political implications of this in terms of future stability cannot be taken too seriously.

[Baroness Northover]

The noble Lord is absolutely right.