HC Deb 26 March 1982 vol 20 c431W
Sir Anthony Meyer

asked the Lord Privy Seal what proportion of (a) total development aid and (b) food aid was granted to the Third world in 1981 by each of the following: the European Community and its member States, the United States of America, Japan, members of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries, and the Soviet Union, respectively.

Mr. Neil Marten

Figures for 1981 are not yet available. The percentages for 1980 disbursements, including flows to multilateral agencies, are:

Total Development Aid†

Per cent.

 Food Aid

Per cent.
European Community Member States* 35.6 27.3
USA 20.1 49.7
Japan 9.3 10.3
OPEC 19.6 —
USSR 4.4 —
Others 11.0 12.7
* Including that via Community institutions.
† Net official development assistance including food aid.

Source:

1981 Review of Development Cooperation; OECD.