HC Deb 10 January 1996 vol 269 cc223-4W
Mr. Bayley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what the value,(a) at constant prices and (b) in cash terms of United Kingdom (i) bilateral and (ii) multilateral overseas aid has been in each financial year from 1991–92 to 1994–95; and what it is estimated to be in (1) 1995–96 and (2) each year to 1998–99. [8238]

Mr. Hanley

The information is as follows:

ODA bilateral and multilateral expenditure 1991–92 to 1995–96
£ million
Cash price Constant 1995–96 prices
Bilateral aid Multilateral aid Bilateral aid Multilateral aid
1991–92 1,074 819 1,204 918
1992–93 1,125 934 1,212 1,006
1993–94 1,156 962 1,210 1,007
1994–95 1,120 1,117 1,151 1,148
1995–961 1,126 1,131 1,126 1,131
1Estimated outturn. Planning figures for the period 1997–98 to 1998–99 are being finalised. As usual these figures will be published in the 1996 FCO departmental report in March.