§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what contributions the United Kingdom has made under the "pound for pound" scheme during each year since its inception; and what contributions he expects or intends to make under that scheme during 1984.
§ Mr. RaisonI will let the hon. Member have a reply as soon as possible.
§ Mr. Jannerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what applications he has received during each of the past five years for contributions under the "pound for pound" scheme in respect of India and the state of Gujarat, respectively.
§ Mr. RaisonThe number of new project applications received from Oxfam, Christian Aid and CAFOD, under the block grants which we make available to them, are as follows (figures for Gujarat are in brackets.):
India Oxfam Christian Aid CAFOD 1979 41 (14) 5 2 1980 25 (7) 8 4 1981 56 (3) 8 — 1982 106 (7) 13 — 1983 99 (7) 10 1 In addition we have received the following applications for contributions under this scheme for specific projects sponsored by a number of smaller agencies as follows:
Project and Agency
- 1979 Community Health Programme, Calcutta—Brothers to All Men
- 1980 Whitefield Village Project — Christian International Peace Services
- 1980 Construction of Grain Stores, Andhra Pradesh — Anstey Draksharan Project
- 1980 Hostel for Students and Leprosy Mission Hospital, Salur, Andhra Pradesh—Leprosy Mission, England and Wales
- 1981 —
- 1982 Well sinking and training programme, Karigiri and Salur—Leprosy Mission, England and Wales
- 1982 Family Planning Project, Varanasi — International Planned Parenthood Federation
303 - 1982 Family Planning Project, Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh —Population concern
- 1982 Oasis Project, Rural Industrial Development, Bihar—Operation Self Help
- 1983 Integrated Community Health and Development Project, Kattakada, South-Western India—Salvation Army
304 - 1983 Arts for the Disabled (Delhi and Calcutta)—Interlink
- 1983 Tube Wells, Madurai, South India—Help the Aged
- 1983 Dairy and Craft Centre for Tibetan ex-Servicemen, Dehra Dun, Uttar Pradesh—Help the Aged
None of these were in the State of Gujarat.