HC Deb 12 November 1985 vol 86 c101W
Mr. Kirkwood

asked the Prime Minister whether Her Majesty's Government have any plans to increase official overseas aid to the level of the United Nations target in the lifetime of the current Parliament.

The Prime Minister

Like their predecessors, the Government accept the United Nations 0.7 per cent. aid target in principle, but not a date for reaching it. Progress towards the target must depend on Britain's economic circumstances and other calls on our resources.