Mr. Colin Jacksonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will consider a policy of major economic assistance on behalf of Her Majesty's Government designed to help the people of Jordan in their present plight.
§ Mr. BottomleyI have been asked to reply.
Her Majesty's Ambassador informed King Hussein on 17th June that in view of the problems arising from the recent hostilities, Her Majesty's Government are willing to provide a grant of £500,000 for expenditure on urgent rehabilitation and reconstruction projects to be agreed between the two Governments.