United Nations Second Development Decade

HC Deb 22 March 1971 vol 814 cc1-2W

43. Mr. Oram

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps he is proposing to take to encourage voluntary organisations to contribute to the objectives of the United Nations Second Development Decade.

Mr. Wood

This is primarily a matter for the voluntary organisations themselves. The Voluntary Committee on Overseas Aid and Development is convening a meeting on 29th March with a view to setting up a Standing Conference for the Second Development Decade, and I have agreed to address this meeting. I also propose to increase our grant to V.C.O.A.D. by £5,500 to a total of £13,000 for the calendar year 1971.