§ Miss LestorTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the United Kingdom's annual contribution to the African development bank fund.
§ Mr. BaldryIn 1993–94, a payment of £1.8 million—equivalent to 1.9 million special drawing rights at the agreed rate of exchange—was made to the African development bank representing the final instalment of the paid-in element of the UK subscription to the fourth 201W general capital increase; and £18 million was drawn down again United Kingdom pledges to the African development fund.