HC Deb 15 April 1965 vol 710 c252W
Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the total value of economic aid given by Her Majesty's Government to India since 1950.

Mrs. Castle

Since 1950 Her Majesty's Government have agreed to lend to India under the provisions of Section 3 of the Export Guarantees Act a total of £235.5m. Of this sum about £176m. has so far been disbursed. In addition, during this period Her Majesty's Government have provided grants totalling about £4.5m. of which £135,000 has been for flood relief and the remainder technical assistance under the Colombo Plan and the Commonwealth Education Scheme.