§ 4. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what increase he proposes in Her Majesty's Government's contribution to the United Nations Expanded Technical Assistance Programme and Special Fund for 1962 as Great Britain's share of the $150 million target recommended by the General Assembly.
§ Mr. VosperThe United Kingdom Government have pledged contributions of the sterling equivalent of 3 million dollars to the United Nations Expanded Programme and 5 million to the Special Fund for 1962. These contributions are on the same level as for 1960 and 1961.
§ Mr. ThomsonIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that that is an extremely disappointing reply? Is he aware that the General Assembly has recommended that there should be a steady, expanding rate of technical assistance, and that if Her Majesty's Government are to co-operate in that there ought to be a substantial increase this year in the amount?
§ Mr. VosperI should remind the hon. Member that we are still the largest contributor to voluntary programmes, apart from the United States of America. Our programmes for next year will be reviewed in the autumn and I will note what the hon. Member has said.