§ Mr. Kenneth Clarkeasked the Minister of Overseas Development what proportion of the British overseas aid budget has been disbursed through international or multilateral agencies in each of the last five years; and if that proportion is likely to be further increased.
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§ Mrs. HartThe proportion of our overseas aid disbursed through international or multilateral agencies in each of the last five years was:
Percentage 1972 18 1973 23 1974 25 1975 31 1976 27 The relative proportions of our bilateral and multilateral aid involve a number of factors. I expect the proportion of multilateral disbursements in 1977 to be about 28 per cent.