§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Lord Privy Seal what decisions have been made on development assistance following the meeting between the Foreign Secretary and the Foreign Minister of Nicaragua.
§ Mr. Neil MartenNone.
§ Mr. McElhoneasked the Lord Privy Seal how much development assistance has been offered to the new Government of Nicaragua.
§ Mr. Neil MartenBritish assistance to Nicaragua since 1979 has covered the flying-in of emergency food and drugs, refugee relief, support for the national literacy campaign, the provision of short-term advisers and the supply of tractor spares and ambulances. We have also contributed through the European Community. British bilateral aid to Nicaragua and assistnce through the European Community amounts to some £2.7 million since 1979.