§ Mr. Tom ClarkeTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list all projects under consideration for support under the aid and trade provision in countries with a per capita income of over $700 per year; and what progress is being made in his policy of concentrating on developing countries with per capital income below the level announced in June 1993.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydI refer the hon. Member for Monklands, West to the reply I gave the hon. Member for Oldham, West (Mr. Meacher) on 28 June 1993,Official Report, column 356.
Of the transitional projects mentioned, the small technical co-operation projects referred to are no longer under consideration having been won or withdrawn; and the other two projects listed are still under consideration. As announced on 17 June 1993, the aid and trade provision is now focused on credit-worthy low-income countries with a GNP per capital under $700, and all new ATP cases from that date are subject to this policy.
§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what are the priorities in the allocation of the aid and trade provision.
§ Mr. Lennox-Boyd[holding reply 28 February 1994]: The priorities in the allocation of the aid and trade provision are the support of sound development projects of particular commercial and industrial importance to Britain in credit-worthy, low-income developing countries.