§ Mrs. Hartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the estimated expenditure by
371WHer Majesty's Government on International Women's Year, both at home and abroad; and if he will give a breakdown of expenditure.
§ Mr. EnnalsIn addition to the grant of £10,000 to the Women's National Commission and the cost of sending a delegation to the World Conference of the International Women's Year in Mexico City of approximately £10,000, Her Majesty's Government paid to the International Women's Year Voluntary Fund a grant in aid of £10,000 for activities to benefit women in developing countries. However, Her Majesty's Government's main contribution is the grant of £200,000 per annum for the three years beginning 1st January 1976, subject to the consent of Parliament, for the benefit of women in the poorest countries and especially women who live in rural areas.