§ Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Minister of Overseas Development if, to mark the United Nations year of the child, she will extend the pound for pound schemes to include support for the provision of buildings to accommodate children in need.
§ Mrs. HartSuch projects in developing countries already qualify for help under the scheme, where they provide more than shelter—for instance suitable arrangements for education and training—and where running costs are provided for. I am very glad to receive applications.
8Wcost involved; and what are their anticipated completion dates.
§ Mrs. HartRecent British financial aid to Zambia has been in the form of programme assistance. The amounts and expected dates for completion of expenditure are
1976 grant £5 million … 1979 1978 loan No. 1 £9.26 million … 1979 1978 loan No. 2 £20 million … 1980 In addition, a short-term, interest-free loan of £20 million was provided in 1978 for the forward purchase of copper.
§ Mr. Arnoldasked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will list the proportion of the total grant-in-aid to African countries which has been extended to Zambia in each of the past five years.
§ Mrs. HartThe proportions of capital and technical co-operation were as follows. 1978 figures are not yet available.