HC Deb 03 November 1987 vol 121 c615W
Ms. Ruddock

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which member of the Group of Seven leading industrial countries provided the greatest amount of aid as a percentage of gross national product in 1979; and what was the rank aid-donor order by that measure of all members of the Group of Seven in 1986.

Mr. Eggar

According to development assistance committee calculations, France provided the greatest amount of aid as a percentage of gross national product in 1979.

In 1986 the rank order was: France, Canada, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, Japan, United States.