§ 31. Mr. Brocklebank-Fowlerasked the Minister for Overseas Development if he will take steps to advise British companies of his recent decision that half the cost of pre-investment studies in developing countries will now be met out of the ODM budget.
§ Mr. PrenticeThe revival of the scheme whereby up to one-half of the cost, subject to a maximum of £50,000, of pre-investment studies in developing countries can be underwritten from aid funds was reporaed in "Trade and Industry" on 2nd April. It has also been brought to the attention of the CBI, which has publicised it among its members, and of other interested bodies.