HC Deb 29 April 1981 vol 3 c407W
Sir David Price

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will list under major heads of expenditure his Department's proposed capital expenditure, to include overseas aid, through 1981–82.

Mr. Hurd

The provision for expenditure classified as capital in the 1981–82 Estimates of this Department is as follows:

Foreign and Commonwealth Office (non-Aid)
£000
Purchase of vehicles 1,726
Purchase of computers 1,092
Purchase of office machinery 1,320
Purchase of communications equipment 3,725
Works services at relay stations operated by the FCO 3,619
Included in the FCO's grant-in-aid of the BBC's External Broadcasting Service:
Modernisation of Bush House 2,338
Works services at relay stations 2,760
Miscellaneous minor works services 1,228
Included in the FCO's grant-in-aid of the British Council:
Acquisitions and new works 988
Miscellaneous minor works services 447

Overseas Development Administration
£000
Loans to Overseas Governments 34,000
Provisions for Loans to Overseas Governments still under negotiation 20,000
Contributions to Multilateral Organisations 236,964