HC Deb 29 June 1994 vol 245 cc645-6W
Mr. Battle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much in cash terms and constant prices the Government spent in 1980, 1990, 1991 and 1992 on subsidies on loans to developing countries(a) included in ODA expenditure and (b) not included in ODA expenditure.

Mr. Lennox-Boyd

Details of the value of interest stabilisation and subsidised loans to developing countries, are as follows:

United Kingdom gross official flows to developing countries1
Interest Stabilisation and Subsidised Loans Cash Terms Constant Prices (1992) £ million
(a) Included in Official Development Assistance2
1980 74 154
1990 6 7

Interest Stabilisation and Subsidised Loans Cash Terms Constant Prices (1992) £ million
1991 24 25
1992 30 30
(b) Not included in Official Development Assistance3
1980 278 574
1990 386 431
1991 346 361
1992 252 252
1Note that gross official flows do not include loan repayments.
2This comprises grants for interest subsidies included in Associated Financing packages and bilateral loans.
3This comprises subsidies to national private exporters and investors, loans to national private investors and other bilateral securities and claims.