§ Mr. WigginTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid in real terms the Government have given to(a) Africa and (b) Zimbabwe over the last five years. [68544]
§ Clare ShortThe UK has given the following amounts to Zimbabwe and Africa, in current and constant prices, over the last five financial years.
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GPEX1 in Zimbabwe and Africa in current and constant 2000–01 prices £thousand Africa Zimbabwe Current prices 1996–97 445,153 21,007 1997–98 450,324 13,715 1998–99 575,036 29,394 1999–2000 634,760 17,363 2000–01 778,369 14,716 Constant prices 1996–97 493,600 23,294 1997–98 484,386 14,753 1998–99 601,994 30,772 1999–2000 648,814 17,747 2000–01 778,369 14,716 1GPEX is expenditure by all official UK sources ie Government Departments and public bodies on development assistance in aid recipient countries.