HC Deb 07 July 1976 vol 914 c604W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Minister for Overseas Development what financial aid has been given in the last five years towards the costs of carrying out land surveys in overseas areas.

Mr. Prentice

Our aid in this field is very largely provided through the operations of the Directorate of Overseas Surveys. The cost of these operations in the last five financial years was as follows.

1971–72 £1,549,000
1972–73 £1,628,000
1973–74 £1,715,000
1974–75 £2,225,000
1975–76 £2,635,000