§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Lord Privy Seal which tea estates in Bangladesh owned by British companies will benefit, and by how much, from the £22 million aid project announced in June.
§ Mr. Neil MartenOf the 149 tea estates in Bangladesh which will be eligible to benefit from the United Kingdom contribution to the tea rehabilitation programme announced earlier this year, 29 are owned by three British companies.
The estates will be required to submit their investment plans to the Bangladesh Government's programme co-ordinating committee. British consultants, appointed to assist with the planning and supervision of the programme, will be represented on this committee. Approved plans specifically endorsed by the British consultants may be financed from United Kingdom aid funds. It is impossible to quantify at present the extent to which any potential recipient is likely to benefit.