HC Deb 01 June 1965 vol 713 cc179-80W
33. Sir F. Bennett

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what priority she proposes to attach to aid disbursement by her Department in 1965–66 as between education, agriculture, health, communications and survey projects.

Mrs. Castle

Overwhelmingly the greater part of disbursements in 1965–66 will be the result of commitments entered into a year or more previously. I can influence priorities only in making new commitments which will be for disbursement mainly in the years after 1965–66. The priorities will vary in different parts of the world, in accordance with the development needs of the countries concerned.

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