§ Mr. Simon HughesTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the United Kingdom's outstanding contribution to the multilateral fund of the Montreal protocol set up to help developing countries phase out CFCs and other ozone-depleting chemicals; and when it will be paid.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydThe United Kingdom's full share of the multilateral fund is US $13.8 million. We have paid the equivalent of US $4.4 million to date. The balance of US $9.4 million will be paid up to financial year 1995–96 against a disbursement profile provided by the fund managers.