§ Mr. Prenticeasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on future aid talks with Pakistan; and whether he will consult with other aid donors so as to make further aid dependent upon a cease-fire in East Pakistan.
§ Mr. Wood, pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 26th April, 1971 Vol. 816, c. 27–9], supplied the following details of British projects which were under way in East and West Pakistan on 1st March, 1971. Since then the British aid programme in East Pakistan has come to a halt.
Amount of Loan East Pakistan £ 1. The East Pakistan Water and Power Development Authority. Power distribution project (1970) 345,000 2. Pakistan Eastern Railways. Strengthening of bridges (1970) 400,000 3. Tea machinery and irrigation equipment (1970) 500,000 West Pakistan 1. Pakistan Western Railway Electrification (1966) 5.8 million The above list necessarily omits non-project nid and technical assistance.