§ Mr. Iain Millsasked the Lord Privy Seal what is Her Majesty's Government's financial contribution to the United Nations Organisation for 1981, and what were the figures for 1978, 1979 and 1980.
§ Mr. HurdIn 1981 the United Kingdom will contribute $25,479,071—£11.2 million—to the United Nations regular budget and a total of approximately 5145,431,900—£63.2 million—in assessed and voluntary contributions to other funds and agencies within the United Nations system.
For previous years the figures were:
United Nations Regular Budget Other $ £ million $ £ million 1978 18,245,7–33 9.1 144,301,–936 72.2 1979 21,461,4–12 10.1 186,559,–702 88.0 1980 23,806,6–58 10.2 149,487,–050 63.9