HC Deb 26 January 1967 vol 739 cc333-4W
71. Mr. McMaster

asked the First Secretary of State and Secretary of State for Economic Affairs what progress has been made in diversifying the activities of Short

Mr. Bottomley

Information for 1966 is not yet available and no complete answer can be given for previous years. Identified exports in 1965 arising from aid programmes amounted to approximately £65 million. This was equivalent to 33 per cent. of total aid disbursements in that year, or 45 per cent. of the loans and grants disbursed. Unidentifiable exports also arise from partly tied and local cost aid. The proportion of exports to aid has not apparently varied greatly in recent years.