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Haiti: Earthquakes

Volume 508: debated on Tuesday 6 April 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what equipment was used by UK fire and rescue personnel deployed in Haiti after the recent earthquake; and if he will make a statement. (325236)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 5 March 2010, Official Report, column 1415W on Haiti: Earthquakes.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development who carried out the four airlifts of relief supplies to Haiti on behalf of his Department following the earthquake in that country; and if he will make a statement. (325268)

The Department for International Development (DFID) followed an emergency tender process with two suppliers before using Air Charter Service to procure aircraft for the airlift of relief supplies to Haiti.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much funding his Department has provided to each (a) multi-national and (b) UK non-governmental organisation for the purpose of providing assistance in Haiti. (325269)

I refer the hon. Member to the answer of 5 March 2010, Official Report, column 1415W, on Haiti: Earthquakes.

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many British firefighters took part in the recent relief efforts in Haiti. (325598)

64 firefighters from the UK fire and rescue service deployed to Haiti to take part in search and rescue efforts, along with two search dogs. They pulled three people alive from the rubble.