§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Minister for Overseas Development what financial aid has been given in the last five years towards the costs of carrying out land surveys in overseas areas.
§ Mr. PrenticeOur aid in this field is very largely provided through the operations of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys. The cost of these operations in the last five financial years was as follows.
1971–72 … … £1,549,000 1972–73 … … £1,628,000 1973–74 … … £1,715,000 1974–75 … … £2,225,000 1975–76 … … £2,635,000