§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has for technical assistance to the People's Democratic Republic of the Yemen ; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WoodI am now ready to rebuild the training programme in this country for citizens of the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen. Proposals to this effect will shortly be made to the Government of that country.
§ Mr. James Johnsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals he has for technical assistance to the Yemen Arab 223W Republic ; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. WoodI am now developing in the Yemen Arab Republic a technical assistance programme which will first concentrate in the fields of agriculture and education. I hope we shall be able to assist in a soil and water survey and in the establishment of the nucleus of a veterinary service. I shall also arrange for advisory visits by members of such institutions as the National Institute of Agricultural Engineering. Attention will also be concentrated on English language teaching through the appointment of an English Language Adviser and five teachers and the provision of certain supporting books and equipment.