§ 74. Ms. ArmstrongTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proportion of gross national product was provided as official development assistance in 1987; and if he will make a statement about Her Majesty's Government's policy on progress towards attaining the United Nations 0.7 per cent. of gross national product target in 1988–89.
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§ Mr. Chris PattenWe do not yet have the figure for 1987.
As to the attainment of the 0.7 per cent. United Nations target, I can only say that, like previous Administrations, the Government are not able to set a date for achieving this. But, as the House will know, the aid programme is now growing in real terms and its quality is high.