§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much of the United Kingdom contributed financially to(a) the United Nations development programme, (b) the world food programme, (c) the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, (d) UNICEF, (e) the United Nations fund for population activities, (f) the United Nations environment programme and (g) the United Nations disaster relief organisation, in cash and at 1991 prices for each year since 1985.
§ Mr. Lennox Boyd[holding answer 16 November 1992]: Contributions in cash terms and in 1991 prices were as follows.
313Win this table.
3 United Kingdom pledge for 1990, of which £3 million was actually paid in February 1991.
4 United Kingdom pledge for 1991. Excludes payment of £3 million in February 1991 against 1990 pledge.
United Kingdom contribution to United Nations organisations at 1991 prices £ thousands 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 11991 United Nations Development Programme 30,047 29,044 30,301 30,279 29,990 29,052 28,964 World Food Programme2 715 692 13,691 5,613 18,079 4,318 15,190 United Nations High Commission for Refugees 24,124 19,391 19,498 24,063 22,279 20,888 23,475 United Nations Children's Fund 12,019 11,490 15,809 15,106 14,072 9,949 11,232 United Nations Population Fund 6,439 6,224 6,587 6,488 6,344 36,429 47,500 United Nations Environment Programme 1,073 1,383 1,317 1,545 3,460 3,214 4,000 United Nations Disaster Relief Organisation N/a N/a N/a 3,394 451 770 898 Note: Latest available Her Majesty's Treasury deflators (consistent with the Autumn Statement) were used. These figures therefore differ from those given in the answer to the House on 14 July 1992. N/a—Not available. 1 The figures for the United Nations Development Programme, the World Food Programme and the United Nations Children's Fund have been updated since the answer given to the House on 14 July 1992. 2 Contributions to the World Food Programme include subscription payments, commodity purchase and, from 1987. food aid. Prior to 1987 the food aid channelled through the World Food Programme could not be distinguished from other food aid, and therefore is not included in this table. 3 United Kingdom pledge for 1990, of which £3 million (in cash terms) was actually paid in February 1991. 4 United Kingdom pledge for 1991. Excludes payment of £3 million (in cash terms) in February 1991 against 1990 pledge.