§ Mr. Wallasked the Lord Privy Seal what response Her Majesty's Government have made to the request of the Government of the Republic of the Sudan for assistance with the training of pilots and parachute troops.
§ Mr. GodberHer Majesty's Government will pay part of the cost of the United Kingdom training programme of the Sudanese Air Force over the period July, 1962, to June, 1963. This is estimated at £52,500. In addition, Her Majesty's Government have agreed to meet the cost of the pay and basic allowances (amounting to £12,500) of six Royal Air Force parachute instructors who have been lent to the Sudan for one year. Parliament will in due course be asked to vote the amounts necessary in the current financial year by means of a Supplementary Estimate.