HC Deb 17 May 1965 vol 712 c185W
Sir G. Sinclair

asked the Minister of Overseas Development if she has made sufficient progress in her task of rationalising the control of aid to recommend an increase in the volume of Government aid to the developing countries.

Mrs. Castle

My review of the aid programme will be completed shortly and I will publish a White Paper in due course. I have no statement about policy to make at present but the hon. Member will be glad to know that our gross disbursements of aid increased from £159 million in 1963 to £190 million in 1964.