§ 33. Mr. Buchananasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what estimate he has made of the number of industrial projects in the developing countries assisted by his Department between June, 1966, and June, 1971 ; what is the approximate cost; and what were the methods of financing them.
§ Mr. WoodDisbursements of financial aid for industrial projects were £30.6 million in the period from 1st January, 1966, to 31st December, 1970. Of this, £6.9 million was provided in grant form and the rest as loans. In addition, new investment
1966–67 £ 1967–68 £ 1968–69 £ 1969–70 £ 1970–71 £ 1971–72 £ I.P.P.F. … 6,000 50,000 50,000 100,000 250,000 275,000 U.N.F.P.A … — — 40,000 — 250,000 750,000 O.E.C.D. Development Centre — — — — 10,417 10,417 Total … 6,000 50,000 90,000 100,000 510,417 1,035,417 No contributions were made before the financial year 1966–67.
The Government also make substantial contributions to other international organisations not primarily engaged in the population field, but much of whose activities contributes directly or indirectly to the solution of population problems. These include the U.N. Specialised Agencies and the International Development Association.
12Wby the Commonwealth Development Corporation in industrial projects was about £23 million in the same period.
Records of the number of industrial projects for which aid is made available are not kept.