HC Deb 22 July 1986 vol 102 cc124-5W
Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry what payments Her Majesty's Government have made to the International Tin Council in each of the last three financial years and the current financial year to date; and what are Her Majesty's Government's commitments in respect of the remainder of the financial year.

Mr. Alan Clark

The following payments were made by the United Kingdom during the last three financial years to the International Tin Council:

£
1983–84 40,036
1984–85 41,030
1985–86 55,701

All the above payments were in respect of the administrative budget. The United Kingdom's share of the 1986–87 administrative budget is £76,117.

Mr. Hoyle

asked the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry how many staff were employed by the International Tin Council in each of the last three financial years and the current financial year to date; and what are the prospective levels of employment for the remainder of the financial year.

Mr. Alan Clark

I am advised by the International Tin Council that the number of staff employed were:

Number
1983–84 37
1984–85 39
1985–86 39

Current employment is 19.