HC Deb 02 March 1981 vol 1000 c29W
Mr. McElhone

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is his provisional estimate of the total of net official development assistance for the calendar year 1980; and what is the amount expressed as a percentage of gross national product.

Mr. Hurd

Firm figures of aid performance will not be available until later this year, and in view of the uncertainties I doubt if it would be useful to give a provisional estimate at this stage.