HC Deb 03 March 1971 vol 812 cc466-7W
72. Mr. Onslow

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in the OFFICIAL REPORT a table showing the annual totals of British aid to the member States of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries since the formation of that organisation.

Mr. Kershaw

Yes. The following is the information:

£000
1967 1968 1969 1970 Country Totals
IRAN
Loans … … … … 2,070.0 820.0 20.0 145.6 3,870.6
Grants … … … … 319.4 354.1 387.2 469.2 3,165.6
(of which T.A.) … … (319.4) (354.1) (387.2) (469.2) (3,136.6)
IRAQ
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … 22.7 5.3 1.7 4.2 92.1
(of which T.A.) … … (22.7) (5.3) (1.7) (4.2) (92.1)
SAUDI ARABIA
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … 0.4 0.4 6.6 10.4 18.7
(of which T.A.) … … (0.4) (0.4) (6.6) (10.4) (18.7)
KUWAIT
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … 0.3 — — — 0.4
(of which T.A.) … … (0.3) — — — (0.4)
QATAR
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … — — — — —
(of which T.A.) … … — — — — —
ABU DHABI
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … — — — — —
(of which T.A.) … … — — — — —
ALGERIA
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … — 2.0 5.4 31.0 59.5
(of which T.A.) … … — (2.0) (5.4) (31.0) (49.5)
LIBYA
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … 8.8 6.8 21.7 5.1 13,913.2
(of which T.A.) … … (8.8) (6.8) (21.7) (5.1) (47.2)
VENEZUELA
Loans … … … … — — — — —
Grants … … … … 14.0 16.2 17.7 24.9 115.5
(of which T.A.) … … (14.0) (16.2) (17.7) (24.9) (115.5)
INDONESIA
Loans … … … … — 893.0 2,134.0 2,461.5 5,488.5
Grants … … … … 689.6 205.4 180.6 197.3 1,508.6
(of which T.A.) … … (2.6) (57.1) (180.6) (160.6) (633.6)
Total Annual Official Aid to Group 3,125.2 2,303.2 2,774.9 3,349.2 28,232.8