§ John MannTo ask the Secretary of State for International Development how much aid is being provided to HIPC by the UK as a proportion of GDP; and if she will make a statement. [59727]
§ Clare ShortBilateral debt relief provided by the UK in 2001 accounted for 0.024 per cent. of Gross National Income (GNI), out of total official development assistance of 0.32 per cent. of GNI. In addition, we provided £23 million in 2001–02 to an international Trust Fund managed by the World Bank which finances relief on multilateral debt.