HC Deb 30 November 1959 vol 614 cc90-1W
Mr. Randall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why the United Kingdom has not ratified the European Agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Refugees.

Mr. R. Allan

Her Majesty's Government have not signed this Agreement. There can be no question, therefore, of ratifying it.

Mr. Hopkins

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government are proposing to make a contribution to the 1960 programme of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Mr. R. Allan

The United Kingdom representative informed the United Nations General Assembly's Third Committee on 2nd November that Her Majesty's Government propose, subject to Parliamentary approval, to make a contribution of £100,000 to the 1960 programme of the High Commissioner. Of this sum, 55 per cent, is to be allocated to camp clearance and the remainder to the other work of his office including help for out-of-camp refugees.

Forward to