Overseas Aid (Hansard, 6 November 1989)

HC Deb 06 November 1989 vol 159 cc436-7W 437W

§ 59. Mr. Harry Greenway
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many former colonies are currently in receipt of overseas aid from the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

§ Mrs. Chalker
There are 59 former British dependent territories currently in receipt of British aid.

§ Mr. Macdonald
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of gross domestic product is currently spent on overseas aid.

§ Mr. Andrew Smith
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage proportion of gross domestic product is currently spent on overseas aid.

§ Mrs. Chalker
United Kingdom aid as a proportion of gross national product stood at 0.32 per cent. in 1988–14 per cent. up on the figure for 1987.