§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement on the future development loans which Great Britain will make available to the Government of Malawi.
§ Mr. PrenticeWe have offered, and the Malawi Government have accepted, a further interest-free development loan of £5 million to cover the two-year period 1969 and 1970. The loan will be made available for approved development projects. Parliament will in due course be asked to provide the necessary funds. In the meantime, advances will be sought from the Civil Contingencies Fund if necessary.