HC Deb 25 February 1964 vol 690 cc68-9W
Mr. Oram

asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he will provide a breakdown of bilateral technical assistance expenditure in 1962–63 in Commonwealth East Africa, Commonwealth Central Africa, Commonwealth West Africa, and the South African Protectorates, it respect of the Overseas Service Aid Scheme for teachers and for other categories of personnel.

Mr. R. Carr

I cannot give the exact cost of teat hers as distinct from other officers designated under the Overseas Service Aid Scheme, but on the basis of the proport on of educational to other staff the following is the breakdown of expenditure in 1962–63:

for experts, advisory and consultancy services, training in the United Kingdom and equipment.

Mr. R. Carr

The breakdown in bilateral technical assistance expenditure from the subhead of my Department's Vote for the Special Commonwealth African Assistance Plan in 1962–63 was as follows:

Mr. Oram

asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he will provide a breakdown of bilateral technical assistance expenditure in 1962–63 in Commonwealth East Africa, Commonwealth Central Africa, Commonwealth West Africa and the South African Pro-

Commonwealth Teacher Training Bursaries Commonwealth Scholarships Supply of Teachers (a) Other Total
£ £ £ £ £
West Africa 97,377 36,283 14,474 38,024 186,158
East Africa 44,010 15,273 1,517 52 60,852
Central Africa 16,652 8,242 2,384 27,278
Basutoland, Bechuanaland and Swaziland 3,497 2,556 1,045 7,098
Totals 161,536 62,354 19,420 38,076 281,386
(a) Includes Volunteer Teachers.
Administrative charges are not included.

Mr. Oram

asked the Secretary for Technical Co-operation if he will provide a breakdown of bilateral technical assistance expenditure in 1962–63 in Commonwealth East Africa, Commonwealth Central Africa, Commonwealth West Africa and the South African Protectorates, in respect of research.

Mr. R. Carr

Expenditure incurred in 1962-63 in support of the activities in Commonwealth countries in Africa financed from the Research subhead of my Department's Vote was:

£
Commonwealth East Africa 436,888
Commonwealth Central Africa 87,013
Commonwealth West Africa 7,066
South Africa protectorates 43,412

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