§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will establish a training programme for the members of the African National Congress in(a) youth employment legislation, (b) economics and (c) civic government.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydANC members have participated in several training programmes funded by Her Majesty's Government, including courses in economics, local government and, most recently, a course in public administration held earlier this year at the Civil Service college. We have offered further assistance in these and other areas. Our assistance is not focused solely on the ANC: we have also invited nominations from other political parties in South Africa, including Inkatha, the Pan-African Congress and the Azanian People's Organisation.
§ Mrs. DunwoodyTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will establish scholarships for members of the African National Congress studying the social sciences.
§ Mr. Lennox-BoydHer Majesty's Government are providing scholarships for around 1,100 black South Africans in 1992. These are awarded to individuals irrespective of their political affiliation, but members of political organisations, including the African National Congress, are welcome to apply. The scholarship programme focuses primarily upon mathematics, educa-tion, commerce and the physical sciences, but awards are also made in other subject areas, including the social sciences.