§ Mr. Gristasked the Lord Privy Seal what proportion of (a) grants and (b) loans made to Ghana in each of the last two years was dependent on the export of British goods and services.
§ Mr. Neil MartenThe 1975 £10 million development loan and 1978 £20 million loan are 100 per cent. tied to British goods and services; disbursements from these loans were £7,891,632 in 1979 and £12,594,130 in 1980. In addition, untied grants totalling £707,301 in 1979 and £126,883 in 1980 were made to Ghana for fertiliser and food aid.
The new £10 million loan, signed on 31 March 1981, is also fully tied to British goods and services. It is for disbursement starting in 1981–82.