§ Mr. Llew SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the means to ensure independence of decisions on British overseas aid from sales of arms.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydBritish aid funds are not linked to the sale of arms. All bilateral project proposals are subject to economic, financial, technical and environmental appraisal before they are approved, to ensure that they meet the needs and priorities of recipient countries.