§ 99. Mr. A. Hendersonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider increasing the grant of £200,000 to the United Kingdom Committee for World Refugee Year, in view of the international importance of the refugee problem.
§ Mr. R. AllanThe importance which Her Majesty's Government attach to the refugee problem is shown by the provision of over £2 million last year for refugee relief. A large part of this goes to Palestine 810" refugees. I cannot at the moment hold out any hope of increasing Her Majesty's Government's contribution to the World Refugee Year appeal.
§ Mr. Rankinasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs if he will agree to contribute to the fund for helping world refugees, from Government sources, a sum equal to the amount raised by voluntary associations in the first half of World Refugee Year.
§ Mr. R. AllanNo. The World Refugee Year appeal is directed primarily to the generosity of the public in this country and not to Government funds.