§ Mr. Goodladasked the Lord Privy Seal what further assistance the Government will provide for famine relief in Uganda.
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§ Mr. Neil MartenWe have decided to contribute £500,000 specifically earmarked for Northern Uganda to the Disasters Emergency Committee's appeal for East Africa. This is in addition to previous commitments totalling over £110,000 and the United Kingdom share (£90,000) of the European Community's emergency aid for Uganda.
Parliamentary approval will be sought in a Supplementary Estimate; pending that approval the necessary expenditure will be met by a repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund.