§ Mr. McNamaraasked the Minister of Overseas Development how many members of the Civil Service were seconded to Thailand for training in 1966; for how long they were there; and what was the cost to public funds.
§ Mr. BottomleyThere were none whose primary function was training. However, five Civil Servants held Colombo Plan advisory or executive posts which could or did include an indirect training element. Four were members of the Overseas Department of the Institute of Geological Surveys engaged in surveys in North East and South Thailand from January-May, 1966 at a cost of about £9,250. The fifth was an adviser in Customs valuation at a cost of about £6,500. His three year contract runs out in May, 1967.