National Lottery Disaster Fund

EDM number 859 in 1995-96, proposed by Ieuan Wyn Jones on 08/05/1996.

That this House recognises the valuable work done by local authorities and voluntary agencies when natural disasters occur; further recognises that at times of such disasters, the Bellwin formula may not give local authorities sufficient scope to raise resources at a time of urgency, and voluntary agencies such as the Round Table, Lions and others, find that they are stretched in meeting the demands of people who urgently need accommodation, food, clothing, and other essential items; and therefore calls for legislation to enable the National Lottery to set aside a disaster fund to which appli cations could be made in cases of extreme urgency by local authorities according to an agreed set of criteria.

This motion has been signed by a total of 36 MPs.