HC Deb 25 February 1963 vol 672 c116W
Mr. Warbey

asked the Lord Privy Seal what contributions Her Majesty's Government made to the regional agencies of the United Nations during 1962; and what proportion these contributions were of the respective total budgets.

Mr. Heath

The regional agencies of the United Nations are the Economic Commissions for Europe (ECE), for Africa (ECA), for Latin America (ECLA) and for Asia and the Far East (ECAFE).

They are integral parts of the United Nations Organisation and as such are financed out of its regular budget. Her Majesty's Government therefore make no specific contribution to the budget of any particular Commission. Their assessed contribution to the regular budget of the United Nations for 1962 was 7.58 per cent.