§ Mrs. MahonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when overseas aid will reach the United Nations aid target of 0.7 per cent. of gross national product.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe Government have accepted the UN target for official development assistance of 0.7 per cent. of GNP in principle but, like previous Administrations and many other donors, have not set a timetable to achieve it. Progress towards it must depend upon economic circumstances and other calls on Government resources.