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Mr. Stephen O'Brien
To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what his estimate is of the total cost to HM Treasury of the humanitarian aid required in Iraq. [105690]
Mr. Boateng
The Government have not made any final estimate of the likely costs of humanitarian needs in Iraq.The Chancellor announced on 27 March that a total of £ 240 million had been set aside for humanitarian assistance in Iraq. This includes £ 30 million for the MoD to provide immediate assistance on the ground and £ 50 million committed by DFID to support preparations and delivery of assistance by humanitarian agencies. The remainder of the money will be committed in line with emerging humanitarian needs.