HC Deb 20 May 1997 vol 294 cc37-8W
Mr. Hogg

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what estimate she has made of the cost of rejoining UNESCO; and from what budget it will be met. [122]

Clare Short

We plan to rejoin UNESCO with effect from 1 July. Our contribution for 1997 will cover the period 1 July-31 December 1997 at a cost of about 5 million. This will be met from the contingency reserve in the development budget.