HC Deb 22 February 1971 vol 812 cc1-2W
31. Mr. Tebbit

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how United Kingdom aid to developing countries in terms of total flow of national resources per head of population compares with that of each of the members of the Community, according to the latest figures available to him.

Mr. Kershaw

The following is the information requested:

Population Mid 1969 Total official and Private Flows Net 1969 Per head of population
million £ million at $2.4 £
United Kingdom … 55.534 445.21 8.02
France … … 50.320 725.92 14.43
West Germany … 58.707 829.04 14.12
Italy … … 53.170 353.21 6.64
Netherlands … 12.873 149.88 11.64
Belgium … … 9.646 107.21 11.11
Separate figures are not available for Luxembourg.

46. Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate he has made of repayments of capital and interest payable to this country by developing countries in 1972, 1975 and 1979, assuming a continuation of present trends in volume and content of the aid programme.

Mr. Kershaw

On the assumptions stated repayments of capital are estimated at £33 million, £45 million and £72 million in the three years and interest receipts at £31 million, £32 million and £34 million.