§ Mr. AtkinsonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on how the overseas aid criterion about good government is applied to the People's Republic of China.
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£ Years Youth Opportunities Programme Youth Training Scheme Community Programme Job Training Scheme Employment Training Technical and Vocational Education Initiative Local Collaborative Project1 Open Tech/Open Learning Open College 1979–80 Cash 123 — — — — — — — — Constant price 268 — — — — — — — — 1980–81 Cash 214 — — — — — — — — Constant price 392 — — — — — — — — 1981–82 Cash 396 — 57 — — — — — — Constant price 662 — 145 — — — — — — 1982–83 Cash 543 — 160 311 — — — — — Constant price 849 — 251 486 — — — — —
§ Mrs. ChalkerIn allocating aid we consider recipient countries' needs, their ability to use aid well, their economic and social policies, other good government considerations and the scope for supporting activities which promote better government. These considerations apply to China where our programme includes a project to improve investment appraisal methodology and introduce social and environmental analysis into project appraisal and United Kingdom training in a range of subjects including public administration and law. We also discuss human rights concerns frequently with the Chinese Government, including most recently during the Chinese Foreign Minister's meeting with the Secretary of State on 9 March.