§ Mr. Onslowasked the Minister of Overseas Development what has been the total expenditure of public funds on the overseas aid programme since its inception; and what proportion of the total has so far been recovered by repayment of loans and interest.
§ Mrs. HartGross public expenditure on overseas economic aid during the period from 1945–46 to 1972–73, the last financial year for which information is available, totalled £3,618 million. Amortisation and interest on aid loans received during this period totalled £405 million and £322 million respectively.