§ 69. Mr. Greville Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek to set up an international mobile task force on permanent stand-by, equipped to bring immediate help to disaster areas.
§ Mr. GodberHer Majesty's Government are always willing to play an active part, either alone or in concert with other States, in seeking to mitigate suffering in disaster areas. An international stand-by force has not so far proved practicable.