§ Mr. LuffTo 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 HoggThe 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