§ Lord Juddasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether, in view of the support already being mobilised by the Social Development Fund of the Council of Europe for emergency assistance to Kosovo refugees and the preparations being made by the fund for assistance with resettlement, they will reconsider their position and take immediate steps to participate fully in the fund. [HL2052]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean)I would refer the noble Lord to the answer I gave on 5 May 1999 during the debate on the Council of Europe,Official Report, col. 683–721.