§ Mr. Ian Lloydasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs what were the total sums granted annually by Her Majesty's Government to the British Council and other similar bodies specifically for the purpose of encouraging the exchange of youth between Great Britain and Europe, in the years 1963 to 1967, inclusive.
§ Mr. William RodgersThe sums granted to the British Council during the period 1953 to 1967 for encouragement of youth exchanges between Great Britain and European countries were:
£ 1963–64 28,500 1964–65 41,000 1965–66 62,000 1966–67 70,000 1967–68 76,000 A very substantial flow of youth exchange visits is also maintained by Local Government Authorities, Local Education Authorities and non-governmental bodies all over the country, but I am not in a position to give details of the expenditure involved.