HC Deb 29 June 1984 vol 62 c557W
Mr. Nellist

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will list the amount of aid that has been granted, and for which projects, to the Government of Sri Lanka since May 1979.

Mr. Whitney

The total amount of aid made available to Sri Lanka from May 1979 up to and including May 1984 is as follows:

£ million
1. Tank (reservoir) improvements 2.078
2. Maintenance grant; equipment for Transport Board, Government railways, tractors, Paddy Marketing Board, Telecommunications 2.138
3. Water supply project 0.539
4. Miscellaneous Grant; including port equipment, bridges, grain stores, vaccines, drainage equipment 3.629
5. Lorries 1.117
6. Railways Rehabilitation 5.747
7. Housing 0.339
8. Matara water supply 2.997
9. Mahaweli Ganga II; Agricultural equipment 1.997
10. Victoria Dam: Hydro electric project 99.932
11. Shunting locomotives (ATP) 2.867
12. Technical co-operation 9.865
Total 133.2