§ Sir W. Robson-Brownasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what was the annual amount of aid given in the years 1958–62, inclusive, to all countries within the Commonwealth and to other countries, respectively; and what proportions were given as loans and grants of money, and in the forms of goods and services, respectively.
§ Mr. du CannThe figures are as follows:
ensure that, wherever possible, aid to under-developed countries takes the form of capital goods and of services, in order that such aid should also play a part in the economy of the United Kingdom by creating employment and assisting exports.
§ Mr. du CannMost loans to independent countries must be used to make purchases in this country, and other assistance is tied in appropriate cases. Moreover, as my right hon. Friend said in the House on 17th December, 1962, we are now looking for possibilities of linking additional overseas aid to purchases of goods for which we have spare production capacity.