§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the total percentage of gross national product at present apportioned by Her Majesty's Government for overseas aid; how this
1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 OFFICIAL FLOWS Official development assistance 0.52 0.47 0.46 0.43 0.40 Other official flows 0.01 0.01 0.03 0.01 0.01 Total 0.53 0.48 0.48 0.45 0.41 PRIVATE FLOWS On market terms 0.46 0.55 0.37 0.29 0.30 Voluntary grants — — — — — Total 0.46 0.55 0.37 0.29 0.30 Total Flows 0.98 1.03 0.85 0.74 0.71 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 OFFICIAL FLOWS Official development assistance 0.39 0.37 0.41 0.39 0.35 Other official flows 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.02 Total 0.39 0.37 0.42 0.40 0.37 PRIVATE FLOWS On market terms 0.64 0.62 0.59 0.54 0.21 Voluntary grants — 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 Total 0.64 0.65 0.63 0.57 0.24 Total Flows 1.03 1.03 1.05 0.97 0.61 Notes:
(1) Some totals do not add because of rounding.
(2) Grants by voluntary agencies were only recognised as a reportable flow from 1970; data for earlier years are not available.