HC Deb 25 February 1963 vol 672 cc118-9W
Mr. Warbey

asked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the total amount of aid granted or lent to the State of Jordan since the Palestine War; and what are the totals, respectively, for grants and loans, and for military assistance, economic aid and technical assistance.

Mr. Heath

The total amount of aid granted to the State of Jordan since the end of the Palestine War up to 31st March, 1962, has been £93,100,526. Most of this expenditure has taken the form of grants for budgetary assistance which has indirectly helped Jordan's economy.

  1. (a) Grants have amounted to £69,171,012.
  2. (b) Loans for economic development have amounted to £10,100,000.
  3. (c) Military assistance has amounted to £10,093,509.
  4. (d) Contributions in respect of Palestine pensions have amounted to £3,736,005.

2. In the current financial year a grant of £1.5 million and a development loan of £700,000 have been made. Palestine pensions will approximate to £470,000 and military assistance to £575,000. A technical assistance programme has also been started.