§ Viscount Cranborneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further assistance Her Majesty's Government are providing for Afghan relief work.
§ Mr. Neil MartenAs my right hon. Friend the Minister of State announced recently when he visited Pakistan, a further contribution of £1 million is being made towards the work of relief agencies. £50,000 of this is to be allocated to the Afghanistan support committee. Parliamentary approval to this new service will be sought in a Supplementary Estimate to the overseas aid Vote. Pending that approval the necessary expenditure will be met by a repayable advance from the Contingencies Fund.