HC Deb 19 October 1992 vol 212 c35W
Mr. Luff

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is the policy of the British Council on the encouragement of cultural exchanges between Britain and South Africa; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Douglas Hogg

The British Council's policy in South Africa is to promote Britain's role as a key partner

Number of Visits to UK (including British Council fellows) Financial support Number of Visits from UK Financial support
(£) (£)
1989–90
English Language 13 21,868 4 4,893
Science and technology 6 35,024
Education and social science 50 132,433 8 15,913
The arts 4 17,314 2 2,791
Total 73 206,639 14 23,597
1990–91
English language 5 17,182 3 13,844
Science and technology 4 2,508
Education and social science 41 90,121 18 38,840
The arts 6 22,016 5 10,784
Total 52 129,319 30 66,016
1991–92
English language 7 16,683 6 19,376
Science and technology 4 8,826 1 1,065
Education and social science 47 96,622 15 25,493
The arts 6 16,992 3 9,969
Total 64 139,123 25 55,903