§ Mr. Tony Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom aid programme to central America.
§ Mr. RaisonBritish aid to the six countries of central America (excluding Belize) in 1984, the latest year for which figures are available, amounted to £5.38 million. This included loans worth £4.47 million. In addition, we support small development projects co-financed with British voluntary agencies and, in the last two years, have contributed over £1.25 million to international relief organisations to help refugees and displaced persons in central America.