§ Mr. Gristasked the Lord Privy Seal what amounts the Commonwealth Development Corporation has drawn from the Treasury in the last five years; how much it has earned in the same period; and how much it has repaid to the Treasury.
§ Mr. Neil MartenDrawings by the Commonwealth Development Corporation from the aid programme over the last five financial years were:
£ thousand 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 18,000 20,000 29.000 18,800 30,000 Gross income earned by CDC from investments and management and other fees in the related CDC financial years was:
£ thousand 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 25,129 24,840 30,533 31,260 36,902 CDC repayments to the Exchequer in the five financial years were:
£ thousand 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 Capital 4,540 3,009 9,464 3,964 6,247 Interest 9,601 8,409 12,498 12,376 6,594 Total 14,141 11,418 21,962 16,340 12,841