HC Deb 19 July 1976 vol 915 cc335-6W
Mrs. Hart

asked the Minister for Overseas Development if, like Holland, Japan, Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden, Great Britain will make a modest contribution to the United Nations Centre for Economic and Social Information (CESI); and, if not, why not.

Mr. Judd

Unfortunately, within a limited aid programme we cannot support all desirable activities in the development field. However, part of the cost of CESI is defrayed through the regular budget of the United Nations to which we contribute; additionally we are prepared to consider on request contributions to specific activities which CESI may undertake from time to time.