§ 51. Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister of Overseas Development what contribution Her Majesty's Government will make towards the replenishment of the resources of the International Development Authority if the Government will insist that such funds remain untied as regards procurement in the subscribing country; and if he will make a statement on the latest negotiations.
§ Mr. BottomleyInternational discussions on the terms of the replenishment are still taking place, and no decision has yet been reached on the size of the financial contribution which Her Majesty's Government will make. It is the view of Her Majesty's Government that contributions should be made in a freely usable form.