§ Mr. Blakerasked the Minister for Overseas Development how much British aid has been given to Zambia in each of the last 10 years; and how much of this was specifically related to the imposition of sanctions against Rhodesia.
§ Mr. Prentice,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 11th March 1976; Vol. 907, c. 300], gave the following information:
Total United Kingdom Aid to Zambia£'000 Of which aid related to sanctions*£'000 1966 … … 6,362.1 3,552.0 1967 … … 14,051.0 9,220.0 1968 … … 10,793.8 4,708.1 1969 … … 5,666.7 — 1970 … … 2,568.9 0.7 1971 … … 5,418.2 — 1972 … … 4,210.0 617.9 1973 … … 10,177.0 1,800.8 1974 … … 8,397.3 1,981.7 1975† … … 9,602.1 1,659.7 * This column includes contingency aid, aid in respect of the Kariba North Bank Power Station and a transport loan. It excludes defence aid and the military element of contingency amounting to £7.0 million. † Provisional.