§ Mr. David TaylorTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development if further budgetary assistance is to be provided to the Government of Montserrat. [41485]
§ Mr. FoulkesIt will inevitably be some time before the Government of Montserrat return to the pre-1995 position of being able to cover their own running costs. My right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for International Development has therefore agreed to provide up to a further £7.085 million which will meet 70% of their running costs for the remainder of 1998. This is in addition to the £1.36 million announced in January and brings the total budgetary aid committed this year up to £8.45 million. I have placed copies of the Budgetary Aid Appraisal document in the Library of the House.