§ Mr. Temple-Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what provision he is making to pay the subscriptions due to the International Finance Corporation which are due (a) before 31 July and (b) from 1 August.
§ Mr. EggarParliament approved these payments, totalling US$12.2 million, under the International Finance Corporation (1985 General Capital Increase) Order on 16 July. Financial provision will be sought in a Winter Supplementary Estimate for the Overseas Aid Vote. Pending that vote, urgent expenditure estimated at about £8.25 million will be met by repayable advances from the Contingencies Fund.