§ Mr. McAllionTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the Government's spending on aid in 1990, expressed both in actual sum spent and as a percentage of gross national product; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerOfficial development assistance in 1990 was £1,490 million, which was 0.27 per cent. of gross national product. We plan the aid programme on financial years, so that figures based on calendar years may not reflect the planned level of expenditure. Our planning figure for 1991–92 as a proportion of estimated GNP is 0.31 per cent.