56. Mr. Riggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's pro- 362W gramme of assistance to Arab refugees, whether through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, or otherwise.
§ Mr. Goronwy RobertsIn 1967 the United Kingdom contribution to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency's normal programme was $4.5 million; in addition we made a special contribution of $500,000 for expenditure by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency on emergency services for those displaced by the hostilities of June 1967.
As a first emergency measure we supplied blankets, tents and medical supplies from Ministry of Defence stocks in Cyprus.
Her Majesty's Government have also, since the hostilities, made available £500,000 for expenditure by the Jordan Government on projects of reconstruction and rehabilitation.