British Overseas Engineering Services Bureau

HC Deb 17 February 1966 vol 724 cc279-80W

56. Mr. Onslow

asked the President of the Board of Trade what financial support is being provided to the British Overseas Engineering Services Bureau.

Mr. Mason

The Government are providing a grant of up to £13,125 in a full year towards the Bureau's running costs and a grant of up to £100,000 annually towards the costs in appropriate cases of feasibility surveys undertaken by British consultants. Detailed arrangements for the financing of feasibility surveys are still being worked out between, the Board of Trade and the Bureau. The Bureau will also benefit from the arrangements operated by the British National Exports Council for financing overseas missions.