§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Overseas Development what are the Government's plans for co-ordinating its overseas aid and development programmes, including the training of technical assistance personnel, with those of other member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and other Specialised Agencies of the United Nations and with the Specialised Agencies themselves.
§ Mr. OramSuch co-ordination is carried out by consultations within the recipient countries between Her Majesty's Missions, the Missions of other donor countries, the United Nations Resident Representative and the representatives of the Specialised Agencies. In addition for a number of developing countries, co-ordination of capital aid programmes is carried out in the I.B.R.D. Consortia and Consultative Groups.
§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Overseas Development what plans he has for regular direct consultations with the Director General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation and the heads of other Specialised Agencies of the United Nations concerning British overseas development programmes.
§ Mr. OramMy colleagues and I welcome all opportunities of discussing aid programmes and problems with the Executive Heads of the Specialised Agencies. We have no plans for regular consultations with them concerning British aid programmes in particular, but the frequent contacts between British Permanent Delegates and officials and the Secretariats of the Specialised Agencies contribute to this end.