HC Deb 20 March 1957 vol 567 c387
50. Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what contribution has lately been made by the United Kingdom to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine refugees in the Near East; and in what currency.

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

In the current financial year the United Kingdom has paid the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees the following sums: 8th August, 1956, £714,286; 9th January, 1957, £857,143; 5th March, 1957, £357,143; making a total of £1,928,572.

The payments were made to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's account in London in sterling.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

Can the Minister say whether a part of this money is to be used towards supporting the United Nations Emergency Force?

Mr. Ormsby-Gore

No, it is not, Sir.