§ 78. Mr. ButlerTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the total of overseas aid given to India between 1981 and the latest available year.
§ Mr. Chris PattenGross British bilateral aid to India was £825 million for the calendar years 1981–87 inclusive.
§ 81. Sir Fergus MontgomeryTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to what extent British is assisting the development of primary education in India.
§ Mr. Chris PattenWe have carried out an innovative pilot project in four districts of the state of Andhra Pradesh providing a total of £1.3 million to construct 200 classrooms to new, improved designs and to train teachers and teacher educators in child-centred learning techniques. A recent appraisal mission has been looking at ways of extending the project to all 23 districts of Andhra Pradesh. We look forward to working with the state Government on this major undertaking.