§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister for Overseas Development whether he has yet reached a decision concerning the British contribution towards the cost of the three medical teams which the International Red Cross are sending to Angola.
§ Mr. PrenticeI have decided that we should contribute £25,000. This, together with the contributions of other Governments
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PERCENTAGE CHANGES FROM A YEAR EARLIER June 1971 June 1972 June 1973 June 1974 June 1975 Food Index … +11.9 +6.8 +14.8 +18.1 +28.3 All-items Index … +10.3 +6.1 +9.3 +16.5 +26.1 who have already responded, will, I hope, enable practical measures to be undertaken by the International Red Cross to alleviate the suffering of some of those caught up in this distressing situation. A Supplementary Estimate to cover the British contribution will be put forward in due course, but meanwhile I am arranging provision from the Contingencies Fund.