§ Mr. Frank FieldTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much of his aid budget is currently used to help Third world countries diversify their agriculture away from sugar production.
§ Mr. Chris PattenAid statistics are not collated on a basis which would enable aid for diversification from sugar, in particular, to be identified. Bilateral project aid for the natural resources sector as a whole has increased by 75 per cent. over the last five years. This is designed to enhance production on the basis of developing countries' comparative advantage.