HC Deb 05 February 1991 vol 185 cc118-9W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will make a statement on the cash commitments pledged by the Governments of Germany, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Denmark and Holland respectively towards the Gulf conflict.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I have been asked to reply.

We are not aware of all cash commitments being made by our European partners to help offset the costs of the Gulf conflict, but notable among them is a German contribution of DM 15.6 billion (which includes DM 800 million, or approximately £275 million, to the United Kingdom).

Mr. Teddy Taylor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will set out the cash commitments pledged by the Government of Japan towards the cost of the Gulf conflict, expressed in pounds sterling; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

I have been asked to reply.

We much appreciate the Japanese Government's contributions to the international effort to achieve the liberation of Kuwait. These amount to $11 billion for the multinational forces, $2 billion for economic assistance to Jordan, Egypt and Turkey, and $22 million for humanitarian assistance. In sterling (£1 = $1.90), these figures are £5.79 billion, £1.05 billion, and £11.58 million respectively.