HC Deb 12 November 1984 vol 67 c72W
74. Mr. Barron

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further aid proposals he intends to take in northern Africa.

Mr. Raison

Following my initiative the European Community Development Council decided on 31 October to allot £35 million to help fight African drought. £14 million of this is for food aid. This will be available for the Sahel countries in northern Africa, in addition to direct aid from Britain and elsewhere.