HC Deb 25 February 1985 vol 74 c37W
50. Mr. Harvey

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what help has been provided by Her Majesty's Government to Bangladesh to combat the effects of floods.

Mr. Raison

Immediately after last summer's floods we provided disaster relief of £190,000 through the voluntary agencies. We agreed on 31 January to provide an additional £4 million for the purchase of wheat in support of the vulnerable group feeding programme, and expect to spend some £ ¼ million in support of rehabilitation work by non-governmental organisations.

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