Disaster Funds (Hansard, 5 February 1975)

§ Mrs. Hart

Since March 1974 the following United Kingdom Government contributions have been made to immediate disaster needs in developing countriesEthiopia drought: Relief and rehabilitation measures, £0.5 million, together with a contribution towards EEC food aid to Ethiopia. Drought situation in Sahel region of West Africa: Contributions of £0.5 million to the FAO Sahelian Trust Fund; special contribution of £3.5 million to the EEC food aid programme; bilateral food aid to the value of 536W £0.16 million and £0.345 million for transport and other assistance. Bangladesh floods: A cash contribution of £5,000. Charter of aircraft and provision of medical supplies: cost £33,500. In addition Bangladesh is receiving considerable food and financial aid. Cyprus: A medically-equipped Land Rover ambulance; transport costs of relief supplies provided by British Voluntary Societies cost £10,000; contribution to International Committee of the Red Cross £50,000; contribution to appeal from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees—£500,000. Burma floods: A cash contribution of £8.700. Philippines floods: A cash contribution of £2,083. Honduras hurricane: Provision of supplies and dispatch of British Army contingent from Belize; dispatch of two Royal Navy frigates carrying relief supplies to the Bay Islands—estimated total cost £23,000. Help is also being given for rehabilitation and reconstruction. Sudan floods: Two sorties of RAF Hercules aircraft to help with transport of food supplies—cost £10,000. Somalia drought: 120 butyl water carriers; two charter aircraft carrying 18 tons of milk powder and 17.5 tons of wheat flour—cost £50,500. Kenya: 2.5 million doses anti-cholera vaccine; five portable vaccinating machines—cost £20,400. Pakistan earthquake: A cash contribution of £10,000; tents, camp beds, blankets and medical supplies—cost £61,000.