HC Deb 12 December 1988 vol 143 c429W
87. Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on official aid to the People's Republic of China.

Mr. Chris Patten

Britain has a growing aid programme to China. In September I visited Peking to sign a new agreement which will provide aid and trade provision support for development projects to a total value of £300 million. Grant aid for technical co-operation in the current financial year is likely to be about £5 million.

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