Former MP for Grimsby
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what contribution Her Majesty's Government will make to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees for the year ending 31st March, 1960; and whether this is more or less than was paid in 1958–59.
Is it also the same sum as that promised on the last occasion? Is it not the case that the figure promised last year was larger than the figure in the current Estimates by about £70,000? If that is the case, can the Minister explain why the amount mentioned in the previous year was not in fact paid? Secondly, does he not think it rather ironical that apparently the Government are reducing...
Are we to understand from that reply that there are no continuing discussions with France, in particular, about this large network of territories, the majority of which are still not independent and are under French or British rule? Is the Minister aware that there is a great deal of disquiet among many people interested in West Africa at the lack of co-operation there appears to be between...
Is the right hon. Gentleman aware that a great many people will think that the interim offer of Her Majesty's Government is, in fact, a very reasonable one? Can he tell me whether any steps have been taken, either through N.A.T.O. or O.E.E.C., both of which bodies have at various times attempted to mediate in this dispute? Is there anything going on about this at the present time in either forum?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what contribution Her Majesty's Government will make in response to the special appeal of the United Nations' High Commissioner for Refugees for a relief fund to aid Algerian refugees in Tunisia and Morocco.
Is it not a fact that the United States Government have made some contribution to this appeal and can the Minister assure us that Her Majesty's Government will make a contribution fairly soon?
asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he is now in a position to make a statement about refugees attempting to leave Tibet, in the light of official information available to him from first-hand witnesses.
While I appreciate the great difficulty of getting exact information, may I ask the right hon. and learned Gentleman whether he would agree that it is almost certain that there will be some refugees, possibly not large numbers? Is he contemplating any discussions to ensure that these refugees will be received and that possibly, and if necessary, they will become an international responsibility?
