§ Mr. Foulkesasked the Lord Privy Seal whether Her Majesty's Government are in favour of implementing a Council of Europe technical co-operation programme for the benefit of less developed European countries, fitted to the Council's specific competence and capabilities, as suggested in Council of Europe recommendation 861.
§ Sir Ian GilmourHer Majesty's Government are not in favour of such a programme being conducted under the auspices of the Council of Europe. There is already a technical co-operation programme in the OECD. Some of the countries concerned receive bilateral aid from this country and financial help is also available from institutions within the European Community.