§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Lord Privy Seal what has been the aggregate cost to public funds to date of United Kingdom donations to the international university exchange fund; when such donations were made; and for what purpose in each case.
§ Mr. Neil MartenThe total cost since 1977 is £1,365,303. Details of the purpose and timing of payments are:
(i) Special scheme to support Zimbabwe students on identifiable courses in the United Kingdom.
£ 1977–78 210,721 1978–79 308,334 1979–80 102,000 1980–81 6,248 (ii) Zimbabwe manpower training programme for training in administration in a number of African educational institutions:
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1979 £50,000 (iii) Assistance to Christian Care. Channelled through the IUEF to Christian Card, a church-based organisation in Zimbabwe for its emergency relief programmes, rehabilitation, education programmes and relief of detainees and prisoners' families:
1978 £238,000 1979 £450,000