§ 5. Mr. Goodhewasked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation what progress his Department has made in giving technical assistance to the Commonwealth countries of Africa: and what are the main types of assistance given.
§ Mr. VosperIn 1961–62 about £14¼ million was spent by Her Majesty's Government on bilateral technical assistance to Commonwealth countries in Africa. In 1962–63 £14½ million is expected to be spent and in 1963–64 my department is planning to spend £17 million.
The most substantial item of this proposed expenditure, just over £13 million, is required to finance the Overseas Service Aid Scheme whereby developing countries are helped to retain and recruit experienced expatriate officers to fill posts in their Government services. Some £2½ million will be spent on the training of African students in the United Kingdom, the supply of experts and consultants, and on geodetic and topographic surveys. Nearly £1 million will be spent on assistance to research, and £387,000 will be devoted to education.