HC Deb 28 July 1980 vol 989 c464W
Mr. Morgan

asked the Lord Privy Seal what was the total value of the aid given by the United Kingdom to Zambia during each of the financial years 1977–78, 1978–79 and 1979–80.

Mr. Neil Marten

Total gross expenditure on United Kingdom aid to Zambia was:

£ million
1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 (provisional)
14.414 34.562 34.442

The figure for 1978–79 includes the £20 million payment made from the aid programme in respect of the United Kingdom/Zambia 1978 copper purchase arrangements.