HL Deb 31 October 1984 vol 456 c611WA
Baroness Hornsby-Smith

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will suggest to the United Nations the formation of an emergency transport service to alleviate the problems of distribution in disaster areas.

Baroness Young

The requirements for transport can vary enormously, depending on the nature and location of a disaster, and we believe that the coordination of offers of help by the United Nations Disaster Relief Office is preferable to the creation of permanent transport capacity.