MOZAMBIQUE: SHORT-TERM AID

Early day motion 442, tabled 28 February 2000 by Nick Palmer (Labour). Signed by 48 members.

That this House expresses its sympathy with the people of Mozambique for the disastrous flooding; notes media reports of difficulties in financing the helicopter rescue operations; and urges the Government to offer proactively to cover the cost of fuel and maintenance of all locally available helicopters.

Signatures by party: Labour 36, Liberal Democrat 5, Labour/Co-operative 4, UUP 2, Conservative 1.