§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what financial pledge was made by the United Kingdom in support of the United Nations development programme during the UNDP pledging conference for 1992 held in New York on 5 and 6 November: what was the total pledged to the UNDP; and if he will make a statement on the future of the United Nations development programme in the light of its funding base.
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn common with many other major donors we have not yet announced our pledge for UNDP's 1992 programme. I expect to do so early next year. Over recent years UNDP has maintained its position at the centre of the UN development system and the current pattern seems likely to continue. But for the reasons given above the total amounts available in 1992 are not yet known.
§ Mr. FlynnTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what financial pledge was made by the United Kingdom in support of the United Nations fund for population activities at the New York pledging conference on 5 and 6 November; what proportion of the total funds available to UNFPA for 1992 will be provided by the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement on the future of the United Nations fund for population activities in the light of its funding base.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWe have not yet announced our pledge for the United Nations population fund's 1992 programme. I expect to do so early next year. Our 1991 contribution to UNFPA of £7.5 million represented a 25 per cent. increase on the previous year.