§ Mr. Dobsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the level of non-military aid to Bangladesh in 1978–79 and each year since, in constant prices.
§ Mr. RifkindBritish non-military aid to Bangladesh since 1978 in 1982 constant prices was:
£ million 1978 72 1979 47 1980 79 1981 35 1982 24 The figure for 1983 is not yet available. The 1980 figure includes the write-off of £33 million of old East Pakistan debts.