HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN ERITREA

Early day motion 905, tabled 17 March 2003 by John Barrett (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 66 members.

That this House notes the deteriorating humanitarian crisis in Eritrea, with 70 per cent. of its 3.9 million population at risk of food shortages; further notes that the United Nations appeal for $163 million for food, water and sanitation, launched in November 2002, has received a response of only 2 per cent.; pays tribute to those who have already donated food and other aid to Eritrea, but believes the international community must do more if a complete humanitarian catastrophe as warned by the UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Eritrea is to be avoided.

Signatures by party: Labour 39, Liberal Democrat 14, Labour/Co-operative 4, Conservative 3, Plaid Cymru 3, UUP 2, DUP 1.