§ 70. Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation how many British experts are now serving in Commonwealth countries under the Overseas Service Aid Scheme; and what were the figures a year ago, and two years ago.
§ Mr. DeedesI have been asked to reply.
I cannot give precise up-to-date figures, but the total number covered by the Overseas Service Aid Scheme was about 14,230 on 31st December, 1963. At a corresponding date in 1962 the number was about 15,350, and in 1961 about the same.