§ 52. Mr. Soamesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what aid is being given by Her Majesty's Government to promote food production in Pakistan.
§ Mr. RaisonAbout 55 per cent. of our aid programme for Pakistan is devoted to the agricultural sector which benefits both food and non-food crops, like cotton. Our main concern has been with irrigation, drainage and salinity control, which directly affects the productivity of the land.