§ 22. Mr. Usborneasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs the contributions paid to date by His Majesty's Government to the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund; and what sum per head of population in the United Kingdom this represents.
§ Mr. BevinHis Majesty's Government have made a contribution of £100,000 to the International Children's Emergency Fund. In addition the Fund received £1,650,000 from His Majesty's Government's contribution to U.N.R.R.A., and over £350,000 from voluntary subscriptions raised by the Lord Mayor's United Nations Appeal for Children in this country.
§ 23. Mr. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what instructions he has given to the British representative at the meeting of the Executive Board of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund which will take place in Paris on 27th June.
§ Mr. BevinThe British representative will be instructed to press for the allocation of funds for projects and in areas where the need is greatest.