§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has, and what resources have been allocated, within the overseas aid budget, for the implementation of commitments made by Her Majesty's Government at the 1990 world summit for children.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydWe remain committed to the goals for promoting child survival, development, and protection adopted by the 1990 World Summit for Children. The Government will continue to pursue these aims within their overall objective of reducing poverty and promoting sustainable economic and social development.
The overseas aid budget contains no specific allocation for children. However, in the financial year 1992–93, for example, over £180 million, or more than 31 per cent. of that part of our bilateral aid which can be allocated by sector, was spent in the social sectors which are particularly likely to benefit children. We also contribute to a wide range of multilateral organisations, including UNICEF, which play an important role in helping to achieve the goals of the world summit for children.
A copy of Command No. 1984 entitled "Report on the United Kingdom Implementation of the Goals agreed by the World Summit on Children", of July 1992 was placed in the Library of the House.