HC Deb 08 June 1971 vol 818 cc319-20W
Mr. Carter-Jones

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will revise his plans for aid to India and Pakistan in view of the outbreak of cholera and the deve10pment of other medical problems on the borders of India and East Pakistan.

Mr. Wood

As hon. Members know, Britain immediately offered £1 million to the United Nations in response to the Secretary-General's appeal for the relief of the East Pakistan refugees in India. We are also prepared to play a part in any international relief effort in East Pakistan itself. I have no doubt that any relief operation will give priority to the treatment of cholera. Our contribution is additional to the existing British aid programmes in both India and Pakistan.