§ Mr. Dormandasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken by Her Majesty's Government to assist in the implementation of any of the recommendations made by the intenational organisations concerned with world population control on which Her Majesty's Government is represented.
§ Mr. KershawHer Majesty's Government studies carefully recommendations in the field of population problems which are made by the international organisations on which it is represented, and fully supports their operations. It is not practicable to comment here on particular recommendations, but if the hon. Member cares to write to me about any such recommendation which he has in mind, I will be pleased to give him further information. A measure of our support for the activities of international organisations in this field was the announcement by my right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development in a written reply to my hon. Friend, the Member for Plymouth, Devonport (Dame Joan Vickers) on 9th February, 1971, that British aid to international organisations for family planning and population activities will—subject to the approval of Parliament—be roughly doubled to over £1 million in 1971–72.—[Vol. 811, c.154.]