§ Sir G. Sinclairasked the Minister of Overseas Development what funds at the disposal of her Department have been and are now available for consultancy services, particularly for feasibility studies in the Middle East and Central Africa.
§ Mrs. CastleFunds are not specifically earmarked for consultancy services but in 1964–65 the provision available for technical assistance—including consultancy services—to the Middle East was £553,000 and for Commonwealth Africa including Central Africa £2,929,000. The corresponding figures in the current financial year are £631,000 and £2,995,000.