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Barley
Mr. Austin Mitchell: To ask the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food what levels of United Kingdom intervention stocks of barley were in each
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month since November 1994; and what the intervention price was in each month. [159]
Mr. Baldry [pursuant to his reply, 22 November 1995, c.198]: The information requested is as follows:
| Physical stock of barley at month end | Intervention price | |
|---|---|---|
| Month | thousand tonnes | £/tonnes |
| December 1994 | 976 | 103.94 |
| January 1995 | 820 | 105.08 |
| February 1995 | 732 | 1st 106.23 |
| 17th 107.59 | ||
| 21st 108.40 | ||
| March 1995 | 559 | 1st 109.57 |
| 6th 109.78 | ||
| 16th 111.66 | ||
| 26th 112.83 | ||
| April 1995 | 521 | 1st 114.04 |
| 15th 114.48 | ||
| 25th 114.93 | ||
| May 1995 | 478 | 1st 116.14 |
| 15th 116.78 | ||
| June 1995 | 477 | 108.25 |
| July 1995 | 357 | 100.59 |
| August 1995 | 260 | 100.59 |
| September 1995 | 195 | 100.59 |
| October 1995 | 139 | 100.59 |
OVERSEAS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION
Overseas Aid
Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of overseas aid to (a) sub-Saharan Africa, (b) Latin America and the Caribbean, (c) south and central asia, (d) the middle east and north Africa, (e) other Asia and Oceania and (f) eastern Europe is spent on (i) basic education, (ii) primary health care, (iii) safe drinking water, (iv) adequate sanitation, (v) family planning and (vi) nutrition. [1548]
Mr. Hanley: The requested information is available only for that bilateral expenditure which is allocable by sector. The most recent figures available are for financial year 1994-95, and are given in the table.
The categories are by economic sector and each ODA project or programme is classified to a single sector. This does not present the full picture because there will be further expenditure in each of these sectors through projects which form part of other, more general, sectors. This is particularly so for family planning, which has not been separately identified. In the calendar year 1994, it is estimated that 2.3 per cent. of total United Kingdom aid, both bilateral and multilateral, was spent on reproductive health care.
| Basic education(13) | Primary health care | Water and sanitation(14) | Nutrition(15) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 2.2 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 7.3 |
| Latin America and Caribbean | 2.0 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 0.2 |
| South and Central Asia | 1.5 | 6.8 | 3.2 | 0.9 |
| Middle East and North Africa | 1.3 | 6.0 | 4.6 | -- |
| Other Asia and Pacific | 0.7 | 1.5 | 2.1 | -- |
| Eastern Europe | -- | 0.2 | -- | 0.3 |
(13)The amount spent on basic education comprises around 18.5 per cent. of
total bilateral expenditure on education in the regions shown. As for the other categories, some additional expenditure is classified to more general sectors.
(14)Information on water and sanitation projects is presented jointly since a
significant amount of expenditure in these sectors is spent on joint projects.
(15)Figures for nutrition include bilateral food aid. Other emergency aid is
excluded from the table.
Mrs. Ewing: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what percentage of the overseas aid budget is used for (a) food, (b) medical supplies and equipment, (c) housing, (d) education and training programmes, (e) construction of infrastructure and (f) administration of development and aid programmes. [1544]
Mr. Hanley: The information requested in parts (c), (d) and (e) of the question is available only for that bilateral expenditure which is allocable by sector. The most recent figures available are for financial year 1994-95. Expenditure on food aid and administrative costs relates both to bilateral and multilateral aid, parts (a) and (f). It is not possible to identify separately information on medical supplies and equipment, part (b); therefore expenditure on the whole health sector is included. This information is given in the table.
The categories shown have been defined in terms of economic sector and each ODA project or programme is classified to a single sector. This does not present the full picture for the sectors shown. There will be further expenditure in each of these sectors through broad projects which form part of more general sectors.
| Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Percentage share of total ODA programme | |
| (a) Food aid(16) | 4.1 |
| (f) Administration | 2.3 |
| Percentage share of total ODA bilateral programme | |
| (a) Food aid | 3.3 |
| (b) Health | 7.0 |
| (c) Housing(17) | 0.5 |
| (d) Education | 10.4 |
| (e) Construction of infrastructure(18) | 12.8 |
(16) In 1994-95 £56.8 million of ODA's multilateral expenditure was
spent on EC and UN food aid programmes in addition to £36.3 million of bilateral food aid. This includes both regular and emergency contributions.
(17) This figure includes expenditure on slum improvement projects.
(18) Infrastructure is defined according to the 1994 World Development
Report to include: public utilities (energy, telecommunications, water, sanitation and sewerage), public works (roads, irrigation and drainage) and transport.
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Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects the Government to reach the United Nations target of 0.7 per cent. gross national product for overseas aid. [2224]
Mr. Hanley: We have not set down a timetable for reaching the 0.7 per cent. target. Progress towards the target will depend on our economic circumstances and on other priorities for public expenditure.
In 1994, our ODA-GNP ratio was 0.31 per cent.-- above the average for all OECD donors of 0.29 per cent.
Bilateral Aid Programme
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what would be the impact on the bilateral aid programme over each of the next three years of reductions of (a) 1 per cent. (b) 5 per cent. (c) 10 per cent. and (d) 12 per cent., levels in the overall aid programme. [1591]
Mr. Hanley: It is not possible to answer this question precisely, since there is some scope to modify certain categories of multilateral spending such as contributions to new multilateral replenishments or voluntary contributions to United Nations or Commonwealth bodies.
Mr. Sheerman: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has received from voluntary organisations regarding the United Kingdom's bilateral aid programme in the last year. [2118]
Mr. Hanley: In the last year, my noble Friend the Minister for Overseas Development and her officials have had frequent contact with voluntary organisations and non-governmental organisations. This dialogue covers a wide range of issues, including the United Kingdom's bilateral aid programme.
Kenya
Mr. Worthington: To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what representations he has made to the Government of Kenya about the work of the international genocide tribunal. [2568]
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Mr. Hanley: We have made our views about the work of the international tribunal for Rwanda quite clear to the Government of Kenya. They have given assurances to the United Nations Security Council that they will co-operate with the tribunal.
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