HC Deb 07 July 1987 vol 119 c75W
Mr. Andrew Smith

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the new flow of resources between Britain and the third world in each of the last five years.

Mr. Chris Patten

Net official and private flows from Britain to developing countries in each of the last five years were:

£ million Percent of GNP
1982 3,580 1.30
1983 4,012 1.33
1984 3,621 1.13
1985 1,871 0.53
11986 5,015 1.34
1 Provisional