§ Mr. ShersbyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total amount of financial resources provided by the external assistance programme to the former Soviet Union and central and eastern European countries up to 5 April; and for how long he expects this aid programme to continue.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydUp to 5 April 1992, we provided assistance to the countries of the former Soviet Union, eastern and central Europe amounting to £166.7 million. By that date our share of EC commitments was £200 million and of money spent £55 million. We expect our aid programme to continue for some time.