HL Deb 15 October 1996 vol 574 cc178-9WA
Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House the International Planned Parenthood Federation Annual Report Supplement 1995–96, together with any publications dealing with its budget, activities and abortion lobbying.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The 1995–96 edition of the International Planned Parenthood Federation's Annual Report is not yet ready for publication. Copies of IPPF's Vision 2000 Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

IPPF does not promote abortion as a method of family planning. Copies of IPPF's Annual Report and Annual Report Supplement for 1993–94 and 1994–95 can be found in the Libraries of both Houses.

Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will list those countries which have ceased funding the International Planned Parenthood Federation for each of the last seven years together with the reasons given for their decisions.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

No countries have ceased funding the International Planned Parenthood Federation over the last seven years. During this period of time, the European Union, Belgium and Switzerland have all become new members of IPPF.

Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they will place in the Library of the House any documentation they have—other than annual reports—on the specific uses to which the core funds of the International Planned Parenthood Federation have been put over the last year for which figures are available.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

Copies of the International Planned Parenthood Federation's Financial Statement will be placed in the Libraries of both Houses.

Lord Braine of Wheatley

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What was the level of United Kingdom contributions to the International Planned Parenthood Federation and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) for each of the last three years.

Baroness Chalker of Wallasey

The following table lists UK contributions to the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) during the period 1993–1995, the last year for which figures are available:

Year UNFPA IPPF
1993 £7.0 million £7.5 million
1994 £8.5 million £7.5 million
1995 £10.0 million £10.0 million