§ Mr. Longbottomasked the Lord Privy Seal whether he is now able to give further details of the response which Her Majesty's Government has made to the Somali Government's appeal for aid during the recent floods.
§ Mr. HeathThe House was informed on 8th December of the nature of the aid which Her Majesty's Government were giving to the Government of the Somali Republic as the result of this appeal. The cost of the aid given so far has amounted to £10,000 and Parliament will be asked to vote that amount in the forthcoming Supplementary Estimates.