HC Deb 28 February 1994 vol 238 cc559-60W
46. Mr. William O'Brien

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the United Kingdom overseas aid to the southern and eastern African countries.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Africa is a high priority for Britain's bilateral aid programme. In 1992–93 we disbursed almost £304 million of bilateral aid to countries in eastern and southern Africa, excluding CDC investments, to help promote sustainable development and to relieve immediate suffering.

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