The ATP has the same purpose now as it had when it was introduced by the right hon. Member for Clydesdale (Dame J. Hart), that is, to allow British exporters to compete for contracts that are part of sound projects in developing countries.

As for the overall size of our aid budget, I am pleased that next year we shall be spending £48 million more than this year, the following year £88 million more than this year, and the year after that £128 million more than this year.