International Atomic Energy Authority (Hansard, 2 February 1995)

HC Deb 02 February 1995 vol 253 c771W 771W

§ Mr. Worthington
To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much was given to the International Atomic Energy Authority out of the overseas aid budget in 1993–94; and on what grounds.

§ Mr. Baldry
In 1993–94, the Overseas Development Administration gave the IAEA an accountable grant of £500,000 to cover the cost of selected projects, aimed at sustainable development, in developing countries who are signatories of the non proliferation treaty. This grant was paid as part of the £2.5 million pledged by the UK over five years commencing 1991–92 to encourage countries who are signatories of the non-proliferation treaty in the peaceful uses of nuclear energy.