§ Lord Aveburyasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will ask for the question of aid to Somalia to be placed on the agenda of the next meeting of EEC heads of state, with a view to increasing the priority given by Europe to the alleviation of suffering and hardship in Somalia.
§ The Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (Lord Carrington)There is no formal agenda for these meetings. Somalia already receives substantial European Community aid, and her needs are kept under review in the appropriate Community bodies. Under the Second Lomé Convention, Somalia has an allocation for development projects of about £45 million and is also entitled to receive regional and emergency aid. In addition, Somalia is a major recipient of European Community food aid.