§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Labour what increased support, financial and otherwise, will be given to the work of the International Labour Organisation during 1962, in view of Her Majesty's Government's decision to support the United Nations Development Decade; and what increase is planned for future years.
§ Mr. HareMeasures related to the United Nations Development Decade will generally be undertaken in the International Labour Organisation through its operational programmes. Most of these are financed from United Nations Funds but increasing provision is also being made through the regular budget of the Organisation. The budgetary90W provision for 1963 for operational work is $1,279,000 compared with $656,000 for 1962; of these sums the United Kingdom's share of contributions is about 9½ per cent.