§ 21. Mr. Henry Clarkasked the Minister of Overseas Development what support his Department has given to research into the basic problems of economics, administration and education which very poor countries face in endeavouring to develop their resources.
§ Mr. PrenticeMy Department makes a grant for research and training to the Institute of Development Studies at Sussex University amounting this year to £90,300. In addition, it is spending about £170,000 this year in support of research into the economic, educational and social problems of the under-developed countries as part of our programme, now running at just under £3 million, for assisting research into problems affecting development.
§ Mr. ClarkHow much of the money being spent in Sussex and elsewhere is spent on teaching and how much is put into research? Second, are we certain that we have answers available to teach 1234 people who come to these courses? In particular, have we experts who could take part in the kind of team suggested in Question No. 19?
§ Mr. PrenticeThe grant for Sussex is for research and training. Without notice, I cannot break it down further, and I am not certain that a precise line could be drawn. The hon. Gentleman may be glad to know that it will be considerably increased next year as the institute gets further into its stride.