HC Deb 05 December 1977 vol 940 cc485-6W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Minister of Overseas Development for what purpose her Department is making available a grant of £6,000 to the Appropriate Health Resources and Technologies Action Group; what sum was made available in 1976–77; and what steps are taken to monitor its expenditure.

Mrs. Hart

A fully accountable grant totalling £11,800 has been approved in support of a pilot project for the study of current activities in appropriate tech nology for health in developing countries. The objective is to make recommendations on priorities for the establishment of action groups overseas. Expenditure from the grant must be certified as according with the terms or conditions agreed with the Ministry, and will be subject to independent audit.

No grant was made in 1976–77. £6,000 is available for expenditure in 1977–78, and the balance will be provided subsequently. The question of further assistance for later phases of the project will depend on an evaluation of the pilot study.