HC Deb 12 November 1984 vol 67 cc76-7W
84. Mr. Hirst

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about the recent visit to the Caribbean by the Minister for Overseas Development.

Mr. Raison

I visited Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica and Belize between 14 and 24 October 1984, to see something of Britain's aid programme in operation; to discuss development matters with local Ministers and officials; and to review our programmes with the British high commissions and ODA's development division in Barbados. While in Jamaica I signed a loan agreement for £2.5 million, to be spent on British machinery and equipment.

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