HC Deb 25 October 1985 vol 84 c258W
Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has been spent on the Mbeya southern highlands health project in the last financial year.

Mr. Raison

In the financial year 1984–85, capital aid expenditure on the Mbeya southern regions health project was £699,000.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how much has so far been spent on the Mbeya southern highlands hospital project.

Mr. Raison

Capital aid expenditure on the Mbeya southern regions hospital project to date has been £5.17 million.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the original estimate of the cost of Mbeya southern highlands hospital project.

Mr. Raison

The original estimated cost to ODA of the Mbeya southern regions hospital project in Tanzania was £6.85 million; a further £500,000 was agreed earlier this year.

Mr. Hancock

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what has been the progress to date of the outreach programme in the Mbeya southern highlands health project of Tanzania.

Mr. Raison

Through the outreach programme regular visits are mde by specialists from the referral hospital in Mbeya to 15 district hospitals and 25 health centres in the Mbeya, Rukwa and Iringa regions. These visits provide valuable training and health care on the spot.