§ Mr. Nellistasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will provide a breakdown of any financial aid that has been given to the Sri Lankan Government since June 1983.
§ Mr. RaisonDisbursements of aid to Sri Lanka from previous commitments during the period June 1983 to September 1983 inclusive totalled £11,811,000. Of this total, £10,509,000 was for the Victoria dam and hydroelectric project and £1,302,000 for three other projects: water supply, railway rehabilitation and tank irrigation modernisation.
272WDuring the same period an additional £10 million has been offered to the Sri Lankan Government towards the costs of the Victoria dam and hydro-electric project.