HL Deb 23 July 1970 vol 311 c1106WA
LORD FRASER OF LONSDALE

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have any statements to make as regards development and budgetary and emergency aid for Lesotho.

LORD BETHELL

The Lesotho Government is being informed by our High Commissioner to-day that the British Government is prepared to resume the aid programme and will be given details of our offer. My right honourable friend the Minister of Overseas Development will be announcing the details of this offer as soon as it is accepted by the Government of Lesotho.