HC Deb 30 June 1969 vol 786 cc1-2W
7. Mr. Brooks

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether he will give details of the financial contribution made by Her Majesty's Government to those agencies, both private and official, which seek to extend knowledge of family planning techniques in the developing world; and whether he has any proposals to sponsor research into more effective and safe contraceptive devices suitable for use in such countries.

Mr. Prentice

Since 1966, my Ministry has made grants totalling over £100,000 to the International Planned Parenthood Federation. In the current financial year, the grant has been increased to £100,000 a year and it will continue at that rate at least until 1971–72. In addition, a grant of £40,000 was made to the United Nations Trust Fund for Population Activities in 1968–69.

Research into contraceptive devices has been initiated by the Director of the Population Bureau with the help of the National Research Development Corporation.