HL Deb 21 April 1970 vol 309 c707WA
LORD BARNBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the amount of the annual Budget of Botswana; and what is the commitment for financial subvention annually from the United Kingdom.

LORD SHEPHERD

The Botswana Government's recurrent and development estimates for 1970–71 provide for expenditure of £9,147,337 and £9,160,756 respectively, towards which the British Government is providing, subject to the approval of Parliament, up to £2,897,161 and £1,515,123 respectively.