§ Mr. William RossTo ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how the stockpile of coal donated to help those who suffered flood damage in Northern Ireland on 21 and 22 October will be distributed; to whom; and to what areas.
§ Mr. Needham[holding answer 23 November 1987]: The stockpile of coal, so generously donated by British Coal, has now all been distributed to each household directly affected by the flooding within the Omagh urban and the Strabane district council areas. The coal was distributed by three voluntary organisations — the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Age Concern and the British Red Cross —and the work was co-ordinated jointly by the Western Health and Social Services Board and the Omagh and Strabane district councils.