§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take action, unilaterally if necessary, to commandeer surplus stores of grain in British warehouses for the purpose of aiding famine victims in Ethiopia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonNo. I refer the hon. Member to the statement I made in the House on 30 October, at columns 1161–1168.
§ Mr. Wareingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many requests he has received for aid from voluntary organisations for the 985W victims of famine in Ethiopia; when the first request was made; what his response was; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RaisonOver the years many such requests have been received, but information about them in the form requested by the hon. Member is not readily available. I refer the hon. Member to my statement of 30 October about Ethiopia, at columns 1161–1168.
§ Mr. Corbynasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he is making to ensure that emergency food aid gets through to the people of Tigre province in Ethiopia.
§ Mr. RaisonWe shall continue to arrange distribution through British and international voluntary agencies.
§ Mr. Canavanasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representations he has received about the famine in Ethiopia; and what further measures he will take to help.
§ Mr. RaisonSeveral hundred letters have been received from members of the public. I refer the hon. Member to my statement in the House on 30 October, at columns 1161–1168, about the measures we are taking.