HC Deb 25 April 1991 vol 189 cc507-8W
Mr. Flynn

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether any decisions were taken at the 17th Annual General Assembly of European non-governmental development organisations in Brussels, 9–11 April, that affect the present funding of United Kingdom non-governmental development organisations by his Department.

Mrs. Chalker

No decisions were taken at the 17th annual general assembly of European non-governmental development organisations in Brussels, 9–11 April, which affect the present funding of United Kingdom nongovernmental development organisations by my Department. The level of funding, which has increased substantially over the last few years, is constantly under review.

Mrs. Chalker

As of 24 April, an estimated total of 684 metric tones of relief supplies have been sent from the United Kingdom by the Overseas Development Administration, and an estimated total of 540 metric tones have been sent by non-government sources. The details of which the Department is aware are as follows:

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