HC Deb 24 July 1987 vol 120 c503W
Mr. Teddy Taylor

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many awards and of what amount were made under the technical co-operation training programme in the most recent year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Chris Patten

A total of 10,500 awards were held under the technical co-operation training programme during the financial year 1986–87 at a cost of £58.7 million.