PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Iraq: Overseas Aid (24 January 2017)

DFID’s policy in Mosul and Iraq, as part of the wider UK effort, is to help to meet the urgent needs of people affected by conflict and the impact of Daesh, whilst supporting the Government of Iraq’s efforts to stabilise the country.

UK aid is delivering life-saving assistance such as clean water, food, healthcare, and protection for vulnerable people. We are also supporting the stabilisation of areas recently liberated from Daesh control, including Mosul, so displaced Iraqis can return to their homes. This assistance focuses on the restoration of basic services such as health and water, clearing Daesh explosives and increasing security, and getting local government back on its feet. The UK has also provided a substantial loan guarantee, through the World Bank, to support economic stability.