§ 33. Mr. Peter M. Jacksonasked the Minister of Overseas Development what sums were paid in aid to the Governments of Malaysia and Singapore during the years 1967 and 1968.
§ Mrs. HartThe amounts of economic aid made available to Malaysia in 1967 and 1968 were, respectively, £5.6 million and £7.1 million. The corresponding figures for Singapore were £1.9 million and £1.0 million.
§ Mr. JacksonWill my right hon. Friend confirm that these figures include a certain element of military aid? Having confirmed that, as I believe that she will, will she explain why she does not accept the U.N.C.T.A.D. definition that military aid should not be included in the definition of aid?
§ Mrs. HartI think that my hon. Friend may find that I shall have something to say about this in my statement. But I 606 can confirm that, and perhaps I might write to my hon. Friend with full details of the way that this operates in relation to Singapore and Malaysia and the aid programme.