§ 31. and 32. Mr. J. H. Osbornasked the Minister of Overseas Development (1) how many qualified engineers, scientists, and technologists have been seconded from the public sector of British industry for private sector and public sector projects, respectively, in each of the last five years in the Commonwealth and developing countries, respectively; and what has been the cost of the financial assistance granted by Her Majesty's Government for such technical assistance;
(2) how many qualified engineers, scientists, and technologists have been seconded from the private sector of British industry for private sector and public sector projects, respectively, in each of the last five years in the Commonwealth and developing countries, respectively; and what has been the cost of the financial assistance granted by Her Majesty's Government.
§ Mr. OramI regret that the information is not available in the detail in which the hon. Gentleman seeks it. I will however send him some information bearing on these matters which I hope will be helpful as soon as it can be prepared.