§ Mr. Proctorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the current level of aid to Swaziland; in what form it is given; and if he has received any request for increased aid from the Government of the Kingdom of Swaziland.
§ Mr. Neil MartenI expect to provide about £3 million in 1982–83, two-thirds allocated to technical co-operation with the balance on land purchase and development; and on rural water supply projects. No request has been received for additional assistance.
318W(5) The Department of Energy, in conjunction with the Department of Industry, carries out energy audit studies to identify potential for energy savings in industrial sectors. The Department of Industry operates the industrial energy thrift scheme which provides for visits by research associations and consultants to selected factory sites to advise on improvements in process efficiency.
(6) The Department assists energy conservation research and development, and makes pump-priming grants for monitoring and target setting schemes.
(7) A 100 per cent. first-year tax allowance may be claimed for expenditure on the insulation of an existing industrial building against loss of heat.
(8) The above schemes and services are advertised in the recent British Business supplement "Guide to Government Assistance to Energy Management", available from the Department of Energy.