HL Deb 18 January 1972 vol 327 cc55-6WA
LORD BARNBY

asked Her Majesty's Government:

What is the total amount of Aid and/or subvention given to Libya since its establishment as an independent State.

EARL FERRERS

Libya became independent in 1951, and, in the financial years 1951–52 to 1970–71, inclusive, received from Britain a total of £47,598,000 in bilateral economic aid.