Earthquake Victims

[garner]

Does anybody know if a fund has been set up yet.

[mushroom25]

http://www.sciaf.org.uk/news/2009_news/help_fo r_italian_earthquake_survivors

[New Judge]

Yes.

It was set up in 1957 (although it had a different name then). It's now called the European Union and the cost to the UK for membership to this not-so-exclusive club is about �60bn annually. About �6bn is in the form of direct contributions.

I�m sure a few bob could be found from that sum to help those in Italy, but it may mean a few French farmers going short.

I already contribute quite a bit to the fund via various taxes, so shall not be contributing to any informal collections that are made.