§ Mr. Neaveasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he proposes to respond to the appeal of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees for funds for relief work in the Southern Sudan.
§ Mr. WoodYes, I now propose to make a contribution of £250,000 to this appeal in addition to the grant of £200,000 which was made available earlier this year to the Government of the Sudan. A supplementary estimate will be laid before Parliament in due course. Meanwhile, I am confident that this pledge will increase
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1970 1971 1972 (up to 31st October) Traffic Area Operator Driver Operator Driver Operator Driver Northern … 261 3 294 20 125 7 Yorkshire … 153 98 100 44 72 97 North Western … 36 — 5 — 56 29 West Midland … 213 34 295 91 201 122 East Midland … 747 277 819 336 483 407 Eastern … 77 — 98 5 244 8 South Wales … 121 14 59 10 98 64 Western … 79 21 95 33 87 71 South Eastern … 264 — 250 35 264 88 Metropolitan … 630 22 469 15 338 49 Scotland, South … 78 36 168 91 154 135 Scotland, North … 105 22 117 48 70 79 the ability of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to continue the essential relief operations in the Southern Sudan.