HC Deb 18 March 1985 vol 75 cc332-3W
48. Mr. Willie W. Hamilton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs why the United Kingdom offer of $75 million to the World Bank fund for Africa was rejected; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Raison

The United Kingdom offer was not rejected. The World Bank's press release, at the conclusion of the donors meeting in Paris on 1 February, made it clear that our contribution would be included in the category of "special joint financing", subject to procurement conditions to be notified. The Government have now decided that the United Kingdom contribution should be untied for procurement purposes.

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