§ Mr. LuffTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many representations his Department has received from(a) members of the general public, (b) hon. Members and (c) non-governmental organisations on the size of the overseas aid budget since 1 September; and what were the figures for the same period last year. [39083]
§ Mr. HanleySince 1 September 1995, FCO Ministers have received over 1,000 letters from members of the public and over 800 letters from hon. Members and non-governmental organisations about the size of the overseas aid budget. This far exceeds the number received during the same period in 1994.