§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development what estimate she has made of the number of United Kingdom jobs dependent on the link between trade and overseas aid. [7569]
§ Clare ShortInformation is not available in the form requested. Development assistance helps to support jobs in the United Kingdom in several ways. Its key contribution is promoting economic growth in poorer countries. One in five UK exports goes to such countries. Some of the development assistance provided by donors offers procurement opportunities to competitive UK companies.