HC Deb 02 April 1990 vol 170 cc412-3W
82. Mr. Malcolm Bruce

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will take steps to increase the expenditure on aid to developing nations.

Mrs. Chalker

Expenditure on aid is increasing. The Government's Autumn Statement published on 15 November 1989 records that the aid programme is planned to rise from £1,500 million in 1989–90 to £1,587 million in 1990–91, £1,680 million in 1991–92 and £1,750 million in 1992–93. This represents a cash increase of 16 per cent. over the next three years.