HC Deb 09 May 1973 vol 856 c101W
31. Mr. Meacher

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make the benefiting of poor people an explicit criterion for project aid in United Kingdom aid programmes.

Mr. Wood

In assessing projects to be supported with aid, I take account as far as possible of the need to create new jobs and to spread benefits to the poorer areas.