HC Deb 28 February 1983 vol 38 c33W
Mr. Nicholas Winterton

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of overseas aid from the United Kingdom is spent on food aid.

Mr. Rifkind

Seven and a half per cent. of the 1981–82 gross aid programme was devoted to food aid; the proportion for 1982–83 will be also approximately seven and a half per cent.