HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 c370W
54. Mr. Kirkwood

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her Majesty's Government's response to the recent UNICEF report, "State of the World's Children".

Mr. Chris Patten

I welcome the publication of this report. It examines the problems faced by women and children in developing countries and is an example of the work of UNICEF in advocacy for children.

Our contributions to UNICEF increased from £7.64 million in 1985–86 to over £15 million in the last financial year.