HC Deb 24 October 1988 vol 139 cc43-4W
91. Mr. Boateng

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total British bilateral aid given to the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in 1979, and in the latest year for which figures are available, in constant prices.

Mr. Chris Patten

British bilateral aid to sub-Saharan Africa was £386 million in 1979 and £284 million in 1987 in constant 1987 prices. On the same basis British aid to sub-Saharan Africa channelled through multilateral institutions rose from £161 million in 1980 to £209 million in 1986.

101. Mr. Yeo

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations he has received regarding aid to sub-Saharan Africa.

Mr. Chris Patten

I have frequent discussions with Ministers and senior officials from sub-Saharan African countries. Much of my mail bag is concerned with this subject.

113. Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total British bilateral aid given to the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in 1979, and in the latest year for which figures are available, in constant prices.

Mr. Chris Patten

British bilateral aid to sub-Saharan Africa was £386 million in 1979 and £284 million in 1987 in constant 1987 prices. On the same basis British aid to sub-Saharan Africa channelled through multilateral institutions rose from £161 million in 1980 to £209 million in 1986.

Ms. Ruddock

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the total United Kingdom bilateral aid given to the whole of sub-Saharan Africa in 1979 and in the latest year for which figures are available, in constant prices.

Mr. Chris Patten

British bilateral aid to sub-Saharan Africa was £386 million in 1979 and £284 million in 1987 in constant 1987 prices. On the same basis British aid to sub-Saharan Africa channeled through multilateral institutions rose from £161 million in 1980 to £209 million in 1986

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