HC Deb 15 March 1994 vol 239 cc578-9W
Mr. Llew Smith

To ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how much financial support was given to the United Nations environment programme in each year since 1989–90.

Mr. Atkins

The United Kingdom contributed £3 million to the United Nations Environment Programme's environment fund in 1989–90; in 1990–91, £3 million; in 1991–92, £4 million; in 1992–93, £4.5 million; and in 1993–94, £4.5 million. In 1993–94 this represented the third largest national contribution.