§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he will provide updated public expenditure estimates for the Overseas Development Administration and for the component of overseas aid, in the light of Government commitment for economic assistance to eastern Europe, which were not fully included in table 2.1 of Cm 1002, "The Government's Expenditure Plans 1990–91 to 1992–93";
(2) whether the estimated total expenditure for the Overseas Development Administration will be increased in the light of recent commitments for economic assistance to eastern Europe; from which reserves any aid to eastern Europe will be paid for; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. ChalkerTable 2.1 of Cm. 1002 lists the provision of £5 million in respect of the original commitment of the Polish know-how fund of £25 million over five years. The expenditure implications of the specific new commitments to eastern Europe since the survey will be reflected in next year's public expenditure White Paper. For 1990–91 we expect to seek main Estimates provision for assistance to eastern Europe of £15 million to cover expenditure under the know-how fund. Supplementary Estimate provision for 1990–91 and later years may be sought when the public expenditure implications of other commitments, such as that for the Polish agricultural project, are clearer.