PERMANENT DISASTER RELIEF CONTACT POINT

Early day motion 521, tabled 13 April 1999 by Adrian Sanders (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 28 members.

That this House congratulates the relief agencies on their efforts in response to the crisis in the Balkans, but regrets the delay in coordinating a response which left many people frustrated and angry that they were unable to offer personal contributions to the disaster relief effort; and calls upon the Government to create in partnership with NGOs a permanent disaster relief contact point with a published emergency hotline phone number where offers of assistance can be logged while a substantive response is coordinated.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 19, Labour 5, Conservative 2, Labour/Co-operative 1, UUP 1.