§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he will make a further statement on the relief food supplies position for Biafra.
§ Mr. FoleyMy right lion. Friend explained the position in his statement on 7th July and gave a further account in the debate on 10th July. Discussions are currently taking place between the Federal Nigerian authorities and the International Committee of the Red Crass on the means of giving effect to the Federal Government's offer of daylight flights.—[Vol. 786, c. 951–8, Vol. 786, c. 1595–1601.]
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if Her Majesty's Government will now seek to arrange for a senior British official to visit Biafra to explore the possibility of a cease-fire in the war, and later negotiations between Nigeria and Biafra.
§ Mr. FoleyI have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend said in the House on 10th July.—[Vol. 786, c. 1595–1601.]
§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action is being taken by Her Majesty's Government to arrange with the Nigerian Government that food supplies should be sent into Biafra from neutral territory but with inspection by Nigerian representatives.
§ Mr. FoleyI have nothing to add to what my right hon. Friend said in the House on 10th July.—[Vol. 786. c. 1595–1601.]