HC Deb 09 February 1978 vol 943 c644W
Mr. Grylls

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether she will list the amount of overseas aid granted to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam in 1976–77 and 1977–78, stating for what projects it was allocated in each financial year.

Mrs. Hart

The amounts in each financial year are as follows:

1976–77 £
EEC food aid—UK contribution 275,000
Technical co-operation (nearly all training in Britain) 59,000
TOTAL 334,000
1977–78
EEC food aid—UK contribution 673,000
Technical co-operation (English language teaching programme mostly in Britain) 200,000
Grant to UNICEF for work in Vietnam 500,000
Grant to British Hospital in Vietnam Appeal 25,000
TOTAL 1,398,000

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