HC Deb 01 March 1977 vol 927 cc112-3W
Mr. Litterick

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the per capita GNP of (a)the United Kingdom, (b)Iran, (c)Iraq, (d)Kuwait, (e)Saudi Arabia, (f) Algeria, (g)the United Arab Emirates. (h)Venezuela, (i)Nigeria and (j)Libya, respectively; and what was the per capita value of each country's overseas aid programme in the last complete year for which this information is available.

Mrs. Hart

The information available for 1975 is as follows:

Country Per capita GNP $US
United Kingdom 3,840
Iran 1,440
Iraq 1,280
Kuwait 11,510
Saudi Arabia 3,010
Algeria 780
United Arab Emirates 10,480
Venezuela 2,220
Nigeria 310
Libya 5,080
Source: World Bank Atlas.

The per capita value of the United Kingdom's aid programme for 1975 was $US 15.4. However, I regret I cannot provide similar details for the other countries referred to.