§ Mr. HunterTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what criteria determine whether money is allocated to United Kingdom companies under the aid and trade provision.
§ Mrs. ChalkerThe criteria for decisions on aid and trade provision cases are set out in the ATP "Guidelines for Applicants" booklet. I have placed copies of the latest edition of the booklet in the Libraries of the House.
§ Mr. Campbell-SavoursTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if aid and trade provision projects are appraised for their effects on low income groups.
§ Mrs. ChalkerAid and trade provision projects are not selected according to their benefits to low income groups, but their appraisal may, if appropriate, cover their impact on particular social groups.
§ Mr. SoamesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the future size of the aid and trade programmes.
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§ Mrs. ChalkerThe size of the aid and trade provision is under consideration in the light of the resources made available for the aid programme announced in the Chancellor of the Exchequer's autumn statement.