§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Minister for Overseas Development if he will list the percentage of the gross national product devoted to overseas aid for each of the years 1964–75.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe information is as follows:
Net Official Development Assistance as Percentage of GNP Year Percentage 1964 0.52 1965 0.47 1966 0.46 1967 0.43 1968 0.40 1969 0.39 1970 0.36 1971 0.41 1972 0.39 1973 0.34 1974 0.38 1975 0.38 The figure for 1975 is provisional and is based on an estimated outturn of £385 million (net).