HC Deb 30 June 1980 vol 987 cc419-20W
Mr. Ronald W. Brown

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the attitude of Her Majesty's Government to Council of Europe resolution 729 on refugees from Afghanistan; and whether he intends to take action on this text.

Mr. Hurd

The Government welcome the Council of Europe's resolution No. 729. The Government provided £120,000 of emergency relief for Afghan refugees in January. The British contribution towards the European Community's response to the UNHCR's appeal was £1.1 million. A pledge has been made for a separate national contribution of £500,000, subject to parliamentary approval.