Question to the Department for International Development:

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how much the British Red Cross' appeal for hurricane recovery efforts in the Caribbean has raised; and whether the Government has paid or transferred matching funds.

The British Red Cross’ appeal for hurricane recovery efforts in the Caribbean has raised over £5m in total to date. This includes £1,852,665 of match funding by the Government. The appeal is still open and the Government has agreed to match up to a total of £3m, donated before 7 December. Matching funds will be transferred after this date.