§ Mr. Spearingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has received any requests for assistance to mitigate the effects of drought in Maharashtra state in India; and what action he proposes.
§ Mr. WoodI have had no such requests, but the Government of India have asked for £250,000 from our regular aid programme to be made available for drilling rigs to provide water in the drought-affected state of Mysore. This has been done.