§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Minister of Overseas Development whether Her Majesty's Government are helping to relieve famine in the Cape Verde Islands.
§ Mrs. HartA recent report by the United Nations Office of the Disaster Relief Co-ordinator (UNDRO) reveals a serious situation due, amongst other factors, to a continuing drought since 1969. I am considering what assistance I might usefully provide, and to that end my Disaster Unit is in touch with the UNDRO.