HC Deb 24 November 1975 vol 901 cc29-30W
Mr. Sandelson

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the United Kingdom's current annual contribution to the upkeep of the United Nations Organisation and its agencies.

Mr. Ennals

It is estimated that the total contribution by Her Majesty's Government to the United Nations and its various agencies for 1975 will amount to £48,172,168. This figure does not include United Kingdom contributions to finance institutions. The International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development are not technically within the UN system, although they, like the other specialised agencies, have formal agreements with the United Nations.