§ 37. Mr. Whiteheadasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement about the safety of British subjects involved in relief work in Thailand.
§ Mr. BlakerThe safety of British relief workers in Thailand is the responsibility of the local authorities. I have no reason to doubt the Thai Government's awareness of this, but in a troubled situation, some risks are inevitable. To their credit, the relief workers are prepared to face these risks. So far there have been no reported casualties although one relief worker was temporarily detained by the Vietnamese.