§ 45. Mr. Meadowcroftasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans he has to increase aid to the states adjoining the Republic of South Africa.
§ Mr. RaisonWe maintain substantial programmes of assistance to Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland and Mozambique. Earlier this year I announced new commitments of £10 million for Zimbabwe, £7 million for Mozambique and £10 million through the Southern African development co-ordination conference for transport and communications projects in the region. In addition, my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister announced on 1 July that we were providing an additional £3 million for transport projects in states adjoining South Africa.
§ 50. Dame Judith Hartasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Government policy towards assistance to South African overseas students.
§ Mr. RaisonWe are doing more to help non-white South African students overseas. Training in Britain is being provided under the existing bilateral programme for South Africa. We have also made available £0.5 million a year for the Nassau fellowships scheme put forward at the last Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting. In addition, over half of the £15 million to be provided over five years from 1987–88 and announced by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 1 July, will be devoted to undergraduate training in this country.