HC Deb 04 April 1979 vol 965 cc705-6W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Minister of Overseas Development what new proposals she is making to assist the training of middle and higher level administrative staff for an independent Zimbabwe.

Mrs. Hart

I am providing to the international university exchange fund an accountable grant of £50,000 as a contri- bution to its Zimbabwe manpower training programme, the aim of which is to train high level civil servants and administrators at institutions within Africa. I am also providing to the world university service an accountable grant not exceeding £20,000 in support of a public administration and management course at Ranche House college in Salisbury. In addition, I am making available language laboratory equipment for the college at a cost of £9,000 and other British equipment at a cost of £10,000 to help in the setting up of a women's centre.