§ Mr. Farrasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he has any plans to extend voluntary service overseas to Zimbabwe.
§ Mr. RaisonI have informed the British Volunteer Programme Council that, exceptionally, I am prepared to provide financial support to two member societies to operate in Zimbabwe. A senior staff member of Voluntary Service Overseas is currently visiting that country with a representative of the Catholic Institute for International Relations to discuss with the Government the setting up of a VSO programme. This would be in addition to, and in co-operation with the existing programme run by CIIR.