Written question asked by Lord Steel of Aikwood (Liberal Democrat), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 26 November 1992. It was answered by Mark Lennox-Boyd (Conservative) on Thursday, 26 November 1992 on behalf of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.

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Foreign and Commonwealth Office

Question

What proportion of the aid budget is spent in dollars and ecus; and what effect there has been on the purchasing power of the overseas aid budget since the recent devaluation of sterling. - Inc figures. (Holding answer 20.11.92).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

214 c765W;214 c769W

Session

1992-93

Subjects

Currencies Development aid Exchange rates Currency realignment

Contains statistics

Yes