HC Deb 21 February 1983 vol 37 c300W
54. Mr. Tilley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if the percentage of gross national product devoted to overseas aid and development will increase in the financial year 1983–84; and by how much.

Mr. Rifkind

Net United Kingdom official overseas aid is planned to rise by just over 10 per cent. in cash from this financial year to the next. Using assumptions based on the forecasts for GDP in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's autumn statement the ratio of overseas aid to GNP should show a small increase.