asked the Minister of Overseas Development if, in the light of the proposed reduction of £20 million in overseas aid in the years 1975–76 and 1976–77 announced in the Budget Statement, she will give estimates of how much as a percentage of the gross national product, the United Kingdom will now be contributing in overseas aid in each of the said financial years.

As I explained to my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Heeley (Mr. Hooley) on 25th November last, the Government do not provide forecasts of gross national product. I cannot, therefore, give the information which my hon. Friend would like.