§ Mrs. Ewingasked the Minister of Overseas Development what sums of aid were sent to other countries in each of the two years to the last convenient date; and what was the total amount sent to each country.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe total for the financial year 1966–67 was £215 million and for the current financial year will be
Monday to Friday Saturday Letters Parcels Letters Parcels London Head Districts 3 2 1 1 London Sub-Districts 2 1 1 1 Other Cities and towns England, Scotland and Wales 2 1 1 1 Rural Areas 1 or 2 1 or 2 1 1 In rural areas parcels are generally delivered with letters; the provision of a second delivery depends on the amount of mail available. Some households in 364W approximately £205 million. The detailed information for each country is very extensive and is provided in respect of 1965 and 1966 in Table 19 of my Ministry's publication "British Aid: Statistics of Official Economic Aid to Developing Countries", which is in the Library of the House of Commons. Figures for 1967 will be published in June.