§ Mr. Russell Johnstonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many universities and colleges in Great Britain have been subsidised by the Overseas Development Administration for the purpose of creating programmes of study for students from developing countries; and if he will give the name and location of each, and the amount of subsidy.
§ Mr. Neil MartenMany universities and colleges have in the past been willing, with the encouragement of my Administration and its predecessors, to organise study programmes for students from developing countries. There has in general been no element of direct subsidy; fees for the courses, related to their running costs, have been paid from the aid programme for students sponsored by ODA, and charged to other students. Where necessary to help institutions establish new courses ODA has been prepared to underwrite a proportion of the places available but the ODA guarantees have been little called upon. Calls in 1980–81 totalled about £36,000.
It has not been possible in the time available to compile a complete list of courses set up with ODA encouragement but I shall write to the hon. Member as soon as possible.