§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was United Kingdom official development assistance as a percentage of gross national product for each year from 1979 to 1989; what is the estimated percentage for 1990; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WaldegraveUnited Kingdom official development assistance as a percentage of gross national product for each year from 1979 is given in the table. The figure for 1989 is not yet available, nor is an estimate for 1990.
Net overseas development aid as percentage Gross National Product Year Per cent. 1979 .51 1980 .35 1981 .42 1982 .37 1983 .35 1984 .33 1985 .33 1986 .31 1987 .28 1988 .32 SourceBritish Aid Statistics.