To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will comment on the value of loans including unpaid interest to developing countries made or guaranteed by the British Government which have been forgiven or written off since 1979 broken down by (a) country, (b) year and (c) type of debt; and what has been the total value of loans forgiven or written off since (i) 1979 and (ii) 5th May 1997. - Figs and tables given. (Holding answer 14 May 1998).