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Developing Countries (Definition)

Volume 941: debated on Monday 9 January 1978

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asked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will make a statement concerning the current definition used by her for poorest developing countries and any relevant revision she intends to make in this regard.

My right hon. Friend the Minister for Overseas Development has approved the redefinition of the poorest developing countries for all aid programme purposes to include countries with a gross national product per capita of $280 or under in 1976, based on the latest World Bank figures, together with any of the countries at present on the United Nations' list of least developed countries which would not otherwise be included.