§ Mr. Marquandasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will state the gross and estimated net figures for official aid for the last year for which figures are available, and for each year up to and including 1974–75.
§ Mr. WoodThe information is as follows:
Gross £ Millions Net of Amortisation* Disbursements— 1969–70 … 218 189 Forecasts— 1970–71 … 229 200 1971–72 … 245 215 1972–73 … 265 230 1973–74 … 300 265 1974–75 … 340 300 * Estimated net figures for forecasts rounded to nearest £5 millions.