HC Deb 01 December 1986 vol 106 c425W
62. Mr. Pavitt

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will publish in the Official Report the number of students being grant-aided for studies on the development of rural and other co-operative societies at the Co-operative college, Loughborough, giving their country of origin.

Mr. Chris Patten

Forty-five overseas students have received assistance under the aid programme during 1986 for study at the Co-operative college, Loughborough. Twenty-three are there at present. I shall publish in theOfficial Report their country of origin.

Following is the information:

Number
Africa
Botswana 4
Cameroon 6
Kenya 3
Liberia 1
Namibia 1
Sudan 1
Swaziland 1
Tanzania 3
Uganda 1
Zimbabwe 2
Asia
Bangladesh 6
India 2
Nepal 1
Philippines 1
Sri Lanka 1
Thailand 1
Caribbean
Dominica 3
Jamaica 1
St. Vincent 1
Pacific
Solomons 2
Tonga 1
Tuvalu 1
Vanuatu 1
TOTAL 45