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Exports (Multilateral Aid)

Volume 729: debated on Monday 13 June 1966

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asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will give in estimate of the value of United Kingdom exports in 1965 financed by economic grants to countries overseas and inter-Government loans as set out In tables 14 and 17 of Command Paper No. 2966.

Military Expenditure, net(including military grants)£m.Economic Grants£m.Administrative, Diplomatic, etc. Expenditure, net (including "Other Transfers")£m.
North America−3Cyprus2United States6
Western Germany86Malta4Canada4
Other Western Europe14Aden (South Arabia)9South America2
Gibraltar7Jordan2Irish Republic7
Malta13Other Europe and Middle East2France2
Cyprus17Libya1Other Western Europe8
Aden and South Arabia26Gambia1Eastern Europe1
Other Middle East and Africa.11Nigeria2Africa5
Malaysia and Singapore74East Africa (Common Services)4Middle East3
Hong Kong12Kenya8Malaysia and Singapore2
Other Far East4Tanzania3Other Far East3
Australia6Uganda2Australia7
International Organisations4Malawi9New Zealand2
Other7Zambia4International Organisations24
Rhodesia2
Basutoland3
Bechuanaland3
Swaziland3
Other Africa3
Central and South America6
India1
Pakistan1
Malaysia3
Laos1
Other Asia3
Fiji2
Solomon Islands1
Other Oceania*
Unallocated3
International Organisations11†
278100‡76
* Less than £500,000.
† Including contribution to the Indus Basin Development Fund, but excluding the subscription to the International Development Association, which is shown elsewhere in the balance of payments.
‡Figures do not add up due to rounding.

I would refer the hon. Member to the Answer he received to a similar Question on 17th May from my hon. Friend the Minister of State for the Board of Trade. The corresponding figure for 1965 is £54 million.