HC Deb 22 November 1977 vol 939 cc625-6W
Mr. Brotherton

asked the Minister of Overseas Development of her Department's grant of £75,000 to the TUC, how much was spent on a conference of Commonwealth trade unionists at Geneva; and how many of those trade unionists came from the United Kingdom.

Mrs. Hart

£2,500. I understand from the TUC that of the 58 trades unionists and trades union officials who attended the conference nine were British.

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Minister of Overseas Development of her Department's grant of £75,000 to the TUC, how much was spent on the training in Great Britain of trade unionists from (a) Cyprus, (b) Kenya and (c) Barbados.

Mrs. Hart

I understand from the TUC that £4,500 is currently being spent on training trades unionists from Cyprus, and £3,840 on trades unionists from Kenya. £72 has already been spent on training a trade unionist from Barbados.

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether the annual progress report on her Department's grant to the TUC is made available to the public.

Mrs. Hart

When it is received I will place a copy of the report in the Library of the House.

Mr. Brotherton

asked the Minister of Overseas Development in which years her Department made available a grant to the TUC; and what was the sum in each year.

Mrs. Hart

Up to £75,000 a year is being made available for a three-year period beginning with the present financial year.