§ Sir Peter Emeryasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what particular or special action the Government are taking to assist the seven members of the Commonwealth who have had a negative gross national product per capita growth rate from 1973 to 1985; and whether he will call a conference of the other Commonwealth nations to see if some new joint action could be organised to try to rectify this problem.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe give high priority within the aid programme to Commonwealth countries, including those 12 whose per capita GNP has fallen, but taking into account the economic policies being pursued. We have no plans at present to call a special conference.