Aid and Trade Provision

HC Deb 27 November 1991 vol 199 cc546-7W

Mr. Hunter

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria determine whether money is allocated to United Kingdom companies under the aid and trade provision.

Mrs. Chalker

The criteria for decisions on aid and trade provision cases are set out in the ATP "Guidelines for Applicants" booklet. I have placed copies of the latest edition of the booklet in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if aid and trade provision projects are appraised for their effects on low income groups.

Mrs. Chalker

Aid and trade provision projects are not selected according to their benefits to low income groups, but their appraisal may, if appropriate, cover their impact on particular social groups.

Mr. Soames

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the future size of the aid and trade programmes.

Mrs. Chalker

The size of the aid and trade provision is under consideration in the light of the resources made available for the aid programme announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's autumn statement.