§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Minister of Education what has been the United Kingdom contribution to the finances of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in 1960, 1961, 1962, and 1963; what contribution will be made in 1964;what is the United Kingdom assessed share of the regular budget; and what contribution is made by the United Kingdom to any voluntary funds sponsored by the organisation.
§ Sir E. BoyleThe United Kingdom's contributions to the finances of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation in the last three years were:
1960 £309,090 1961 £405,294 1962 £393,621 The contribution for 1963 will be £487,276, and that for 1964 will be £490,607.
12WThese sums represent the United Kingdom's assessed share of the regular budgets and amount in each case to just over 7 per cent, of the total.
At the beginning of this year Her Majesty's Government made a voluntary contribution of £37,831 to U.N.E.S.C.O.'s Emergency Programme of Financial Aid to Member States in Africa.