§ Mr. Astorasked the Minister of Overseas Development what was the value of loans and grant aid made available to Zambia during each of the last three years to the latest convenient date.
§ Mr. OramGrants and loans for development for which my Ministry is responsible and grants for defence purposes and for contingency support which are the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Commonwealth Secretary were paid to Zambia as follows:
Year Loan Grant £ £ Economic Aid 1965 563,000 3,908,000 1966 563,000 2,197,000 1967 840,000 3,934,000 Defence Aid 1965 — — 1966 — 30,719 1967 — 381,495 Contingency Support 1965 — — 1966 — 5,922,422 1967 — 11,825,840