U.N.E.S.C.O.

HC Deb 06 July 1962 vol 662 cc93-4W

Mr. Prentice

asked the Minister of Education what increased support, financial and otherwise, will be given to the work of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation during 1962, in view of Her Majesty's Government's decision to support the United Nations Development Decade; and what increase is planned for future years.

Sir D. Eccles

U.N.E.S.C.O.'s programme for 1961–62 was fixed at the last U.N.E.S.C.O. General Conference, held in 1960, together with the related financial contributions of the member states of the Organisation. The United Kingdom contribution for that period has therefore not been affected by the proposals for the United Nations Development Decade. Our contribution was in fact more than 21 per cent. over the figure for the previous budgetary period of 1959–60. The proposed programme and budget for the years 1963 and 1964 are at present being examined.