§ Mr. Critchleyasked the Secretary of State for Defence if he will support the setting up of a NATO disaster relief force to provide shelter, food, medical and other humanitarian assistance at the request of any allied Government stricken by a national disaster.
§ Mr. William RodgersIn the event of disaster NATO has long-standing arrangements for the co-ordination of action and the exchange of information for the use of national civil emergency organisations, of NATO military forces and of other facilities. I am not persuaded of the need for a NATO disaster relief force.