§ Mr. Formanasked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) how much and what proportions in percentage terms of the total official bilateral aid budget went to developing countries with per capita incomes of more than $280 per year in the latest full year for which figures are available;
(2) how much and what proportions in percentage terms of the total official bilateral aid budget went to developing countries with per capita incomes of less than $280 per year in the latest full year for which figures are available.
§ Mrs. HartDetails for 1976 were:
criteria: (a) how much they import from the United Kingdom, (b) their strategic importance in the eyes of Her Majesty's Government and (c) the longevity of their ties with the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Formanasked the Minister of Overseas Development how many countries now receive official bilateral aid from the United Kingdom; and how this number compares with the figures in each year from 1970 to the present.
§ Mrs. Hart128 countries received aid in 1977. Details for earlier years are:
No. of recipient countries 1970 120 1971 117 1972 117 1973 120 1974 120 1975 121 1976 125