§ Mr. Winnickasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress is being made by Her Majesty's Government and other Governments in ensuring that Red Cross supplies are allowed into the Lebanon.
§ Mr. HurdThe supply of humanitarian aid to Lebanon has improved since the period immediately following the Israeli invasion. On 18 July, the Israeli Government in response to an approach by the European Community Presidency, said that medicines and food supplies, though subject to control, would henceforth be allowed into West Beirut without hindrance. Trucks carrying blankets, medicines and basic food supplies were allowed to enter West Beirut on 22 July.