§ Mr. Gummerasked the Lord Privy Seal (1) whether, in the light of the urgent need for assistance to Ethiopian refugees in Somalia, he will take the steps to provide aid to Somalia for their support;
(2) whether he will discuss with other EEC Governments a joint programme of aid to Somalia to assist refugees from Ethiopia.
§ Mr. Neil MartenThe Government intend to make a suitable contribution to the appeal issued by the Secretary-General of the United Nations for international assistance for refugee relief in Somalia. The European Community has already decided to make a grant of 5 million units of account (approximately £3.1 million) from the European Development Fund. The British share of this is about £600,000.