Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Jim Lester (Conservative), on Monday, 24 June 1991, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 59 members in total.

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CO-ORDINATION OF FAMINE RELIEF

That this House is alarmed at the worsening situation in Africa where almost 30 million people are facing severe food shortages; welcomes the confirmed pledge of the European Commission for 400,000 tonnes new food aid and the recent Overseas Development Administration response in providing 60,000 tonnes food aid but stresses that the food already pledged must be delivered before the end of July 1991 if millions of lives are to be saved; expresses concern that the lack of effective international co-ordination has led to delays in delivery and distribution; and therefore urges Her Majesty's Government to support the re-establishment of the Office for Emergency Operations in Africa (OEOA), which in 1985-86 provided co-ordination of food pledges and relief work; also requests Her Majesty's Government to seek support for this initiative at the meeting the United Nations Secretary General has called to discuss the OEOA on 27th June in New York so that priority is given to ensure that food is delivered to people in need in time to avoid mass starvation.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received an amendment.

CO-ORDINATION OF FAMINE RELIEF (1026A1)

The Early day motion has received an amendment sponsored by Bill Michie (primary, Labour) and tabled on Tuesday, 25 June 1991. It has been signed by 14 members in total.

after 'Government', insert 'as a matter of urgency'.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1026 

1026A1 

Session

1990-91

Subjects

Disaster relief Africa EU action Famine

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk