§ Mr. ColvinTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) how many housing projects in Bophuthatswana have been assisted by the Overseas Development Administration;
(2) what community development projects are being assisted by the Overseas Development Administration in Bophuthatswana;
(3) if the British awards scheme has funded academic support at South African universities for any students from Bophuthatswana;
(4) what proportion of British aid to black South Africans is directed to Bophuthatswana;
(5) how many scholarships and training awards in Britain are being provided for undergraduates and postgraduates from Bophuthatswana.
§ Mrs. ChalkerWhile we and other countries, with the exception of South Africa itself, do not recognise Bophuthatswana as an independent state, assistance has been approved since April 1989 for 12 community development projects located within that territory. We see no reason, however, to keep records of the geographical origin of those receiving help under scholarship and housing assistance programmes which are intended to benefit disadvantaged black people throughout South Africa.