§ Mr. Juddasked the Minister of Overseas Development how many associate experts recruited in Great Britain are at 343W present working with field projects of the Food and Agriculture Organisation; and what plans he has for future recruitment.
§ Mr. OramBritain does not supply Associate Experts to work in field projects of the Food and Agriculture Organisation. There is a continuing heavy demand from the developing countries for British people with professional qualifications in agriculture and other natural resources. In my right hon. Friend's view, Britain can best ensure the future supply of the qualified and experienced experts that F.A.O. and other Agencies will need by continuing to give priority to meeting urgent needs through the bilateral programmes, and by providing studentships for post-graduate study in appropriate fields. It would be considerably more expensive per head to supply these young recruits through the Associate Expert Scheme.