§ Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give figures showing the totals of the assistance 21W provided to all the less developed countries, including the Commonwealth and Colonies, from Great Britain during the last three years; how much of this aid was from Government sources: and how much was private investment.
§ Mr. BarberThe figures are as follows. (Figures for private investment are available only on a calendar year basis, and figures for assistance from Government funds are not yet available for the financial year 1961–62).
1959–60 1960–61 1961 £ million Disbursements from United Kingdom Government funds in the form of bilateral grants and loans, and contribution to international organisation. 131 152 162 (1959) (1960) 1961 £ million Estimated flow of private capital from the United Kingdom to less developed countries. 192 157 150 (provisional figure)