HC Deb 27 June 1950 vol 476 cc212-3W
115. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what is the annual contribution from the United Kingdom of the cost of the United Nations Organisation in the United States of America; and what system of control exists to limit British Treasury contribution towards these costs.

Mr. Ernest Davies

The annual contribution from the United Kingdom towards the cost of the United Nations is fixed at 11.37 per cent. of the total budget. For 1950 the amount of the United Kingdom contribution is £1,680,000. The proportion of the cost which falls on the United Kingdom Exchequer is fixed by agreement with the other member nations and the resulting provision is subject to Parliamentary approval in accordance with the ordinary Estimate procedure.

116. Sir R. Glyn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what has been the total sum paid by the Treasury towards the costs of the United Nations Organisation since its inception; and to what extent this country has been called on to make good the failures of other member States to pay their shares in accordance with the scales laid down.

Mr. Ernest Davies

The total United Kingdom contribution to the expenses of the United Nations was £4,059,753 at the end of 1949. This country has not been called upon to make good the failures of other member States to pay their full contributions.