§ 62. Mr. Tom Clarkeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether Her Majesty's Government expect to achieve the United Nations' target of 0.7 per cent. of gross national product for overseas aid.
§ Mr. RaisonThe Government remain committed to the principle of the UN target for aid, but progress towards it must depend on developments in our economy and other claims on resources. The recently announced increases for aid up to 1988–89 should more than maintain the real value of the programme.