§ Sir John StanleyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list for each of the years 1979 to 1987(a) the total amount of expenditure under line 941 of the Community budget, (b) the amount granted to United Kingdom non-governmental organisations under line 941 of the Community budget, and (c) the percentage that (b) represents of (a).
§ Mr. Chris PattenFigures in the precise form requested are not readily available. Figures for 1986, 1987 and for the period 1976 to 1987 are as follows:
Total commitments To United Kingdom NGOs Percentage share United Kingdom NGOs £ million £ million Per cent 1986 31.418 6.120 19.5 1987 43.906 8.086 18.4 1976–87 205.805 38.9 18.9 Note: All calculations assume a rate of £1 = 1.42 ecu.