HC Deb 22 April 1980 vol 983 cc114-5W
Mr. Hal Miller

asked the Lord Privy Seal whether he will make a statement about the Government's intention to assist the Power III project in the Sudan.

Mr. Neil Marten

The Government have confirmed the commitment in principle to assist this project first made by the previous Administration. We have today conveyed to the Government of Sudan our decision to contribute up to £61 million over five years to the cost of this World Bank project, the total estimated cost of which is $276 million.