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Mr. Spearing
asked the Minister of Overseas Development what response is being made by Her Majesty's Government to the recent appeal by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees on behalf of those persons who have crossed from Burma into Bangladesh.
Mr. Tomlinson
We have agreed, subject to approval by Parliament, to contribute £750,000 for this purpose. This will be in addition to the immediate response reported in the written reply given to my hon. Friend on 24th May.—[Vol. 950, c. 627.]