HC Deb 23 January 1989 vol 145 c369W
50. Mr. Vaz

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current level of aid given by the Government to India; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chris Patten

Our gross bilateral aid expenditure on India was estimated to be about £90 million in the financial year 1987–88. We are awaiting final confirmation of the figures. At that level, India remains our largest bilateral aid programme.

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