Hansard from 10.01.05

Statement in the House of Commons by the PM on Asian Tsunami, followed by Questions.

3.31 pm
Mr. Anthony Steen (Totnes) (Con): Is the Prime Minister aware of an initiative being launched in the House of Commons on Wednesday after Prime Minister's questions, when a House of Commons all-party group will draw attention to the need for increased consumption in this country of Sri Lankan fish, with fish being specially flown over for the occasion? It will also raise funds for Sri Lanka's decimated fishing fleet-10,000 to 20,000 boats have been lost. Money can be raised for individual boats, with the boats named after the donors. Will he give that initiative-nicknamed "fish and ships"-his imprimatur?

The Prime Minister: I am happy to do that, and I understand that my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary is to attend the meeting.