§ Mr. Hardyasked the Lord Privy Seal what contribution will be made by the United Kingdom to the world food programme in 1981–82; and what contribution is being made in the current year.
§ Mr. Neil Marten[pursuant to his reply, 19 January 1981, c. 19]: I undertook to inform the hon. gentleman of our contribution to the world food programme in 1981–82 once the figures had been decided. Subject to parliamentary approval, we expect to contribute in this financial year about £3.14 million in cash and commodities. In addition, we shall provide, at an estimated cost of over £6 million, 50,000 tonnes of cereals to its regular programme and 5,000 tonnes to the international emergency food reserve. We expect to make further contributions to the IEFR later in the year.