§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the reason for the projected reduction on expenditure on global environment assistance between 1993–94 and 1994–95 as set out at table 23 of his departmental annual report and expenditure plans 1994–95 to 1997–98 Cm. 2502.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe planned reduction reflects the scheduled drawdown agreements of the global environment facility and the Montreal protocol multilateral fund, and anticipates expenditure needs. This same expenditure profile leads to a sharp rise in subsequent years.