§ Mr. WatsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance the Government intend to provide to Africa through(a) bilateral channels and (b) multilateral channels over the next three years. [23795]
§ Mr. Baldry[holding answer 15 May 1995]: Over the next three years, we plan to provide over £900 million of development assistance to Africa, including the middle east, through our bilateral programme. In addition to this, certain low-income, credit-worthy countries in Africa are eligible for assistance under the aid and trade provision.
240WWe will continue to provide emergency assistance in Africa, as needs arise.
It is not possible to provide planning figures for our contribution to Africa through multilateral institutions. We estimate our share will be around £2 billion based on past experience.