§ Mr. Allen McKayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if it is his intention to increase Britain's contribution to the special fund for agricultural development in Africa as set up by the United Nations.
§ Mr. RaisonI assume that the hon. Member has in mind the special programme for African countries suffering from drought and desertification, which is being established by the international fund for agricultural development. This is a new, voluntary programme, and we have not yet made any commitment to contribute to it. My Department will consider the possibility of a United128W Kingdom contribution as and when the more fundamental question of the second replenishment of IFAD's basic resources has been settled.