§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what information he has received about the developing famine crisis in Ethiopia; what urgent actions are being taken by Her Majesty's Government to render assistance; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Chris PattenI refer the hon. Member to the answer I gave my right hon. Friend the Member for Selby (Mr. Alison) on 17 November, at columns 480–81. Since then the European Community has allocated the equivalent of a further £7 million in emergency aid, of which Britain's share amounts to about £1.5 million.