HC Deb 24 April 1995 vol 258 c328W
33. Mrs. Anne Campbell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what measures he is taking to ensure that aid is targeted towards those people most in need. [18758]

Mr. Baldry

The whole of the aid programme already has a strong poverty focus. In 1993–94 over two thirds of our bilateral aid went to the poorest developing countries. We are increasing our assistance through non-governmental organisations and have strengthened our capacity to design and implement projects of direct benefit to the poor.

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