§ Mr. D. E. Thomasasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will take steps to ensure that emergency aid in the form of money, food and medicines is sent from the United Kingdom to El Salvadorean refugee camps both within El Salvador and other neighbouring Central American countries.
§ Mr. Neil MartenHer Majesty's Government have recently pledged £100,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross for relief work inside El Salvador to include food, medicine, clothing and utensils. Assistance for refugees in neighbouring Central American countries is being provided by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, to whose funds we also contribute. I understand that some voluntary agencies are assisting with private funds as they are free to do.