Lord Oramasked Her Majesty's Government:
Whether they will list the changes in lending by the International Development Association to developing countries in 1982 which have been decided upon as a consequence of reduced contributions to the association's funds.
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Foreign and Commonwealth Office (Lord Trefgarne)The reduction in the International Development Association's commitment authority in the year ending 30th June 1982 from the planned figure of $4,100 million to $2,600 million has been distributed as follows:—
Planned Figures Revised Figures $m $m Sub-Saharan Africa … 1,082.9 884.0 South Asia … … 2,772.6 1,580.0 Other borrowers … … 244.5 136.0 Total 4,100.0 2,600.0 These are indicative planning figures and the out-turn may differ. (IDA does of publish such planning figures on a country basis.)