Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

HC Deb 28 January 1980 vol 977 cc504-5W

Mr. Harold Walker

asked the Lord Privy Seal what is the current annual cost of Great Britain's participation in the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Mr. Ridley

The direct cost of the United Kingdom's membership of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development for the last complete financial year (to 31 March 1979) was £3.024 million. The cost of subscriptions was £2.663 million and the cost of the United Kingdom delegation, £0.362 million.

The cost of participation in the OECD also includes the travelling and accommodation expenses of London-based officials from many Government Departments and the man-hours spent by officials in preparing briefing.