HC Deb 28 November 1994 vol 250 c469W
Miss Lestor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will list the countries of sub-Saharan Africa most in debt to the United Kingdom.

Mr. Nelson

The United Kingdom's biggest sub-Saharan debtors are Nigeria, Zambia, Sudan, Tanzania, Gabon and Congo.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the debt owed to Britain by the severely indebted low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa has been cancelled since 1990.

Mr. Nelson

The amount of official bilateral debt owed to Britain by severely indebted low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa which has been cancelled since 1990 is £214 million.

Miss Lestor

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how much of the debt owed to Britain by the severely indebted low-income countries of sub-Saharan Africa has been rescheduled since 1990.

Mr. Nelson

The amount of official bilateral debt owed to Britain by severely indebted low-income countries of sub-Sarahan Africa which has been rescheduled since 1990 is £1.11 billion.