§ Mr. Kirkwoodasked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government have any plans to increase official overseas aid to the level of the United Nations target in the lifetime of the current Parliament.
§ The Prime MinisterLike their predecessors, the Government accept the United Nations 0.7 per cent. aid target in principle, but not a date for reaching it. Progress towards the target must depend on Britain's economic circumstances and other calls on our resources.