HC Deb 14 May 1976 vol 911 cc289-90W
Mr. George Rodgers

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance has been provided by Her Majesty's Government towards relieving the distress brought about by the recent earthquakes in Italy.

Mr. Hattersley

Her Majesty's Government are giving £100,000 to the Italian authorities to help them with reconstruction in the disaster area. They have also provided a supply of tents, camp beds and bedding, and the RAF is undertaking at Italian request, an aerial photographic survey of the area.