§ Mr. Spearingasked the Lord Privy Seal what funds have been made available in the past three years for the development of technology appropriate to Third world countries; and if he envisages any changes in the future pattern of any such aid.
§ Mr. Neil MartenIt is estimated that total spending on intermediate technologies from the aid programme amounted to £1.5 million in 1976–77, £1.9 million in 1977–78, and £2.7 million in 1978–79.
Of this expenditure, ODA's programme to promote intermediate technologies through the intermediate technology development group, which began in 1977, 329W accounted for £0.1 million in 1977–78 and £0.4 million in 1978–79.
The future size and form of ODA's support for appropriate technologies is currently under review.