HC Deb 06 September 1990 vol 177 c602W
Mrs. Clwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total amount of United Kingdom bilateral aid spent on energy projects in India since 1980.

Mrs. Chalker

[holding answer 26 June 1990]: United Kingdom financial aid for energy projects, including coal mining and oil and natural gas, in India has been £477 million since 1980, including estimated expenditure for 1989. In addition, expenditure on technical assistance has totalled £31 million in the same period.