HC Deb 21 July 1981 vol 9 c79W
Mr. Deakins

asked the Lord Privy Seal what additional responsibilities for monitoring progress on development projects funded by the Overseas Development Administration are being carried out by posts overseas; and if the additional work load is to be borne without increasing staff numbers.

Mr. Hurd

A circular issued by the Overseas Development Administration last February laid down

BBC Transciption Services Spoken Word Programmes: Sales by Hours
Area Financial Year
1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81
Africa 1,296 1,017 1,394 1,255 1,321
Asia 875 1,259 1,295 1,682 1,807
Indian Ocean 686 564 948 713 1,033
ASEAN Countries 846 789 960 854 596
Australasia 3,438 3,455 3,640 3,806 3,425
Central and South America 448 698 859 587 536
Remainder of Third World 7,379 7,226 7,916 6,313 6,498

A regional breakdown of costs is not available; total costs for each year were given by my hon. Friend the Under-Secretary of State on 8 July.

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