Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much of humanitarian support pledged by the Government to Pakistan following flooding in that country has been disbursed to date.

The UK stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Pakistan, as it faces the consequences of the recent devastating flooding. Of the £16.5 million to support flood relief and recovery efforts, agreements with implementing partners covering £16 million of funding have been signed. £1.5 million has been disbursed for the provision of hygiene and dignity kits, mobile health units including public health messaging, and multi-purpose cash grants. £5 million in matched funds for the Disasters Emergency Committee has also been disbursed to leading charities to respond to immediate needs.