HC Deb 18 March 1985 vol 75 cc333-4W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish a table showing the amount of food aid actually delivered to Sudan and Ethiopia, respectively, by the United Kingdom and the rest of the European Economic Community, respectively, over the past 12 months.

Mr. Raison

The available figures, which cover the period since the begining of 1984, are as follows:

Sudan Ethiopia (tonnes)
European Community
Cereals 16,600 133,000

Sudan Ethiopia (tonnes)
Milk Powder 3,100 5,100
Butter oil 1,400 2,300
Beans 2,400
Sugar 100
United Kingdom
Cereals *28,500 26,500
No figures are available for deliveries by other member states of the Community.
* Wheat equivalent.

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