§ Mr. Ron DaviesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the percentage change in(a) real terms and (b) cash terms of his Department's budget from 1992–93 to 1993–94 (i) in total and (ii) separately for the diplomatic and aid wings.
§ Mr. Goodlad[holding answer 3 February 1993]: The figures are as follows:
£ billion Aid wing 1992–93 2.152 1993–94 2.267 difference in cash terms +5.3 per cent. difference in real terms +2.5 per cent. Diplomatic wing 1992–93 1.159 1993–94 1.220 difference in cash terms +5.3 per cent. difference in real terms +2.4 per cent. Total for FCO 1992–93 3.311 1993–94 3.487 difference in cash terms +5.3 per cent. difference in real terms +2.5 per cent.