§ Mr. MeacherTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current total of outstanding official debt owed to the United Kingdom by countries in Sub-Saharan Africa; and how much of that debt is owned to(a) the Export Credits Guarantee Department, (b) the Overseas Development Administration and (c) the Commonwealth Development Corporation.
§ Mr. PortilloI have been asked to reply.
Total outstanding official debt owed to ECGD and ODA by countries in Sub-Saharan Africa is currently 306W £3.6 billion and £98 million respectively. Debt owed to the Commonwealth Development Corporation is not treated as official debt.