HC Deb 07 December 1965 vol 722 cc64-76W
69. Mr. Currie

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the annual cost of the financial grants and contributions made by the United Kingdom to African territories which have declared independence since 1945.

Mrs. Castle

The cost in the financial year 1964–65 was £60,904,000. I will, with permission, circulate details in the OFFICIAL REPORT.

— 1950–51 1951–52 1952–53 1953–54 1954–55
Kenya (12.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Tanganyika (9.12.61) (included in Tanzania since 10.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Uganda (9.12.62)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Malawi (6.7.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Zambia (24.10.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Central Africa
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
TOTAL INDEPENDENT COMMONWEALTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES — — — — —

— 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60
AFRICA
Gambia (Date of Independence 18.2.65)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —

— 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60
Ghana (6.3.57)
Financial Aid
Grants — — 198 136 114
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — (c) (c) (c)
Total — — 198 136 114
Nigeria (1.10.60)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Sierra Leone (27.4.61)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
East African Common Services Organisation (12.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Kenya (12.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Tanzania (since 10.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Tanganyika (9.12.61) (included in Tanzania since 101263)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Uganda (9.12.62)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Malawi (6.7.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —

— 1955–56 1956–57 1957–58 1958–59 1959–60
Zambia (24.10.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
Central Africa
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — —
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —
Total — — — — —
TOTAL INDEPENDENT COMMONWEALTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES — — 198 136 114

— 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 (Provisional)
AFRICA
Gambia (Date of Independence 18.2.65)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — —

100
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — —(b)
Total — — — — 100
Ghana (6.3.57)
Financial Aid
Grants 80 1 2 6 —
Loans — — 743 737 1,855
Technical Assistance (c) 112 200 239 280
Total 80 113 945 982 2,135
Nigeria (1.10.60)
Financial Aid
Grants 978 409 780 480 125
Loans 2,841 6,215 2,955 1,084 4,290
Technical Assistance (c) 1,222(d) 1,094(d) 730(d) 809(d)
Total 3,819 7,846 4,829 2,294 5,224
Sierra Leone (27.4.61)
Financial Aid
Grants — 1,503 1,000 500 —
Loans — 100 1,140 2,060 830
Technical Assistance — 69(b) 108 138 112
Total — 1,672 2,248 2,698 942
East African Common Services Organisation (12.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — 279
Loans — — — 1,274 2,629
Technical Assistance — — — 418(b) 3,346
Total — — — 1,692 6,254

— 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 (Provisional)
Kenya (12.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — 1,549 4,554
Loans — — — 1,161 10,239
Technical Assistance — — — 157(b) 2,991
Total — — — 2,867 17,784
Tanzania (since 10.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — 13 1,057
Loans — — — 1,150 3,058
Technical Assistance — — — 610 2,919
Total — — — 1,773 7,034
Tanganyika (9.12.61) (included in Tanzania since 10.12.63)
Financial Aid
Grants — 1,733 4,660 1,200(e) (e)
Loans — 450 2,563 1,815(e) (e)
Technical Assistance — 273(b) 2,584 2,174(e) (e)
Total — 2,456 9,807 5,189(e) (e)
Uganda (9.12.62)
Financial Aid
Grants — — 1,111 1,200 230
Loans — — 1,030 2,458 1,947
Technical Assistance — — 1,004(b) 1,863 2,031
Total — — 3,145 5,521 4,208
Malawi (6.7.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — 5,452
Loans — — — — 1,315
Technical Assistance — — — — 721(b)
Total — — — — 7,488
Zambia (24.10.64)
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — 2,000
Loans — — — — 800
Technical Assistance — — — — 692(b)
Total — — — — 3,492
Central Africa
Financial Aid
Grants — — — — 960
Loans — — — — —
Technical Assistance — — — — 7(b)
Total — — — — 967
TOTAL INDEPENDENT COMMONWEALTH AFRICAN COUNTRIES 3,899 12,087 20,974 23,016 55,628

Notes:

These figures include £2,589,000 Exchequer advances to the Commonwealth Development Corporation for investment in various projects in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Malawi and Zambia. However, total C.D.C. investment in these projects in 1964–65 was £4,315,000.

The figures include no part of any amount of £63,000 spent bilaterally in 1964–65 on regional organisations in Africa and not attributable to individual countries.

(a) Does not include any payments by way of adjustments after independence in respect of payments made or due whilst dependent, e.g. CD. & W. moneys issued after independence.

(b) Does not include any Technical Assistance issued in the quarter during which independence was attained.

(c) Included under Financial Aid Grants.

(d) Includes loans to Nigeria (Special list officers) £336,000 in 1961–62, £304,000 in 1962–63 and £123,000 in 1964–65.

(e) Totals up to 10.12.63 only. For further details see Tanzania.

BRITISH GOVERNMENT BILATERAL ECONOMIC AID TO FOREIGN AFRICAN COUNTRIES
Financial Years (April to March) £000
1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 (provisional)
Libya
Grants … … … … 3,250 3,250 3,304 3,252
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — — — —
Total … … … … 3,250 3,250 3,304 3,252
Sudan
Grants … … … … — — — —
Loans … … … … — — 285 1,315
Technical Assistance … … … … — 3 9 41
Total … … … … — 3 294 1,356
Morocco
Grants … … … … — — 25 —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — — 5 1
Total … … … … — — 30 1
Algeria
Grants … … … … — 9 1 —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — 3 2 5
Total … … … … — 12 3 5
Somalia
Grants … … … … 1,458 1,008 15 —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — 7 7 1
Total … … … … 1,458 1,015 22 1
Burundi
Grants … … … … — — — —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — — 4 1
Total … … … … — — 4 1
Rwanda
Grants … … … … — — — —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — — 2 1
Total … … … … — — 2 1
Ivory Coast
Grants … … … … — — — —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — 4 8 3
Total … … … … — 4 8 3
Guinea
Grants … … … … — — — —
Loans … … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … … — 6 1 4
Total … … … … — 6 1 4

1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 (provisional)
Mali
Grants … … … 76 — — —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — 2 1 3
Total … … … 76 2 1 3
Togo
Grants … … … — — — —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — 5 4 4
Total … … … — 5 4 4
Cameroons
Grants … … … 240 — — 24
(a) 575
Loans … … … 676 — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — 11 20 44
Total … … … 1,491 11 20 68
Mauritania
Grants … … … — — 21 4
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — — —
Total … … … — — 21 4
Niger
Grants … … … — — 9 —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — — 1
Total … … … — — 9 1
Congo (Brazzaville)
Grants … … … — — — —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — 1 4
Total … … … — — 1 4
Congo (Leopoldville)
Grants … … … — — — 538 (b)
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — — —
Total … … … — — — 538
Malagasy Republic
Grants … … … — — — —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — — 3
Total … … … — — — 3
Tunisia
Grants … … … — — — —
Loans … … … — — — —
Technical Assistance … … … — — — 27
Total … … … — — — 27
GRAND TOTAL … … … 5,276
(a) Includes issues made to the former Colonial Territory.
(b) Does not include a contribution of £179,000 to the United Nations Congo Fund which, though clearly identifiable as assistance to the Congo, was technically multilateral in nature.

Note.—These figures include no part of an amount of £63,000 spent bilaterally in 1964–65 on regional organisations in Africa and not attributable to individual countries.