§ Mrs. ClwydTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs over what period £175 million for property projects in India, referred to in the letter of 15 February from the Minister of Overseas Development, was committed; and on what basis the decision was made not to include reference to the period involved in the letter.
§ Mrs. ChalkerMy letter gave the total value of the British bilateral contribution to poverty alleviation projects in India against which our aid funds are currently being disbursed. Of that total, £130 million was committed to specific projects in the calendar years 1988 to 1990.