§ Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what arrangements have been made with the Government of Sierra Leone to continue the financial help to Fourah Bay College, until now provided from Colonial Development and Welfare Funds.
§ Mr. SandysBefore independence, Colonial Development and Welfare Funds were allocated to Fourah Bay College for the construction of halls of residence, science laboratories, staff housing and the provision of equipment. At the Sierra Leone Constitutional Conference last year it was agreed that, on independence, the British Government would make a grant of £3.5 million to Sierra Leone (including the unspent balance of Colonial Development and Welfare Funds needed to complete the above schemes) and would provide Commonwealth Assistance loans of £3.5 million.