§ Q13. Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Prime Minister when Her Majesty's Government expect to achieve the United Nations target of 0.7 per cent. gross national product for overseas aid.
§ The Prime MinisterThe Government accept this target in principle but like previous Administrations and many other donors are not able to set a date for achieving it. Progress towards it must depend upon developments in the economy and other claims on our resources. The aid programme is now growing in real terms and its quality is high.