§ Wing Commander Bullusasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what offers of help have been made by His Majesty's Government to assist the people of Assam following the recent earthquake and floods in that district.
§ Mr. Gordon-WalkerNo offers of help have been made by the United Kingdom Government. The hon. and gallant Member will have noticed the letter addressed to the Press recently by the High Commissioner for India as joint President of the India Relief Committee appealing for funds to supplement the large-scale measures of relief and rehabilitation which have been undertaken by278W the Indian Government. I feel sure that there will be a ready response to this appeal from friends of India in this country.