HC Deb 29 July 1997 vol 299 c173W
Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what information is collated by her Department as to the geographic allocations of ATP. [9695]

Clare Short

All projects are listed under the relevant recipient country. Other headings include the project title, the company undertaking the project, the year the agreement was concluded, the export value and the ATP value. Lists of all projects since the inception of ATP have been deposited in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will ensure that the interaction of changes in the allocation of ATP arising from any review with adverse sterling exchange rate movements is assessed prior to final decisions being taken on the ATP programme. [9697]

Clare Short

We will ensure that any effects of sterling exchange rate movements are taken into account during the review on the aid and trade provision currently being undertaken.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many ATP allocations and at what cost have been made in each of the last two years banded by amount. [9694]

Clare Short

Eight ATP agreements were concluded in 1995 with a total ATP value of £48.018 million. Another eight agreements were concluded in 1996 with a total ATP value of £30.518 million. A list of relevant projects has been deposited in the Libraries of the House.

Mr. Campbell-Savours

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if she will list the nature of the projects by type which were supported by ATP in the last two years. [9696]

Clare Short

In 1995, agreements were concluded for three power, four transport and one water sector projects supported under ATP. In 1996, agreements were concluded for two education, four transport and one water sector projects and one project with a number of components involving more than one sector. A list of all projects has been deposited in the Libraries of the House.