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Nigeria: Flood Relief

Tuesday 8 November 2022 · 4 questions

Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.

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Answered 1 Partly answered 1 Not answered 0

Key points

  • The UK has provided 425 million in humanitarian support over the past five years, reaching more than 2 million people affected by floods in Nigeria.
  • The UK allocated 580,000 through the multi-donor Start fund this rainy season to support 26,288 people in Nigeria.
  • The UK is committed to strengthening flood risk management and adapting to climate change with Nigerian agencies.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Context

Nigeria is experiencing severe flooding, affecting over a million people with more than 200,000 homes destroyed and 600 deaths reported. Cholera cases are rising due to lack of clean water access.

Question

The floods in Nigeria have left more than 1 million people displaced, 200,000 homes destroyed and, sadly, 600 people dead. With cholera cases skyrocketing due to a lack of clean water access, will the Minister assure me that the Government will focus aid on ensuring water and sanitation to prevent further deaths?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The UK has provided £425 million of humanitarian support over the past five years, reaching more than 2 million people affected by floods. We are committed to strengthening flood risk management and adapting to climate change with Nigerian agencies.

Partly answered

Not addressed: Did not specifically address water and sanitation needs mentioned in the question

How: Did Not Refer To Nigeria

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Q2 Kate Osamor Labour (Co-op) Edmonton and Winchmore Hill
Foreign Affairs Benefits & Welfare
Context

The Home Office is facing delays in asylum applications and soaring costs for temporary hotels. The Minister has allocated £3.5 billion from the aid budget to address a domestic crisis.

Question

Will the Minister agree to carry out an urgent review of all Home Office official development assistance expenditure, and consider whether it is delivering value for taxpayers' money? How long will he let the Home Secretary have free rein over his budget?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The focus is on flood effects in Nigeria, with people facing starvation. We will do everything possible to help them.

Not addressed: Did not address Home Office expenditure or review request

How: Did Not Refer To Home Office Spending

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Q3 Preet Kaur Gill Labour (Co-op) Birmingham Edgbaston
Context

The climate crisis is worsening, with Nigeria facing severe floods and displacement. The UK's aid budget may need to be increased.

Question

Surely now is the time to reinstate the 0.7% aid allocation because these events will increase going forward. Will you carry this forward?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The hon Gentleman makes sense on these matters and I hope there will be encouraging news in the autumn statement.

Not addressed: Did not commit to reinstating 0.7% aid allocation

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Q4 Alyn Smith
Climate Foreign Affairs
Context

Nigeria is experiencing severe flooding, affecting over a million people with more than 200,000 homes destroyed and 600 deaths reported.

Question

What steps are being taken to support flood relief efforts in Nigeria?

Answer from Andrew Mitchell

The UK provides support through the multi-donor Start fund, allocating £580,000 so far this rainy season to support 26,288 people. We will continue helping Nigeria towards long-term climate change adaptation and resilience.

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