HC Deb 28 February 1980 vol 979 c648W
Mr. McElhone

asked the Lord Privy Seal by what percentage reduction his aid spending has fallen in real terms for the present financial year.

Mr. Hurd

It is estimated that planned net expenditure on overseas aid in 1979–80 will be less than one per cent. below 1978–79 outturn revalued into 1979 survey prices.