HC Deb 22 January 1982 vol 16 c213W
Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether, in view of the recurrence of national disasters which are dependent upon charitable appeals when they occur, he will now take action to establish a permanent national disaster fund out of Exchequer funds.

Mr. Raison

I refer the hon. Member to the answer to his other question on this subject given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 18 January.—[Vol. 16, c.19.]