§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether it was a condition of the British funding of the Margaret Thatcher library at Moi university in Kenya that there should be academic freedom at the university.
§ Mr. BaldryThe library will make an important contribution to learning and the output of graduates, particularly in science and technology, on which Kenya's development depends. While good government is a criteria in the allocation of United Kingdom aid, no specific condition was made relating to academic freedom when the project was approved in 1987.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what was the cost to the British funds of the construction of the Margaret Thatcher library at Moi university in Kenya.
§ Mr. BaldryConstruction costs paid for from the British aid programme, including architects' fees, amounted to £4.44 million. The overall project, including the provision of training and books, will be completed within the total agreed allocation of £8.373 million.
§ Mr. WorthingtonTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which British firms have benefited from the construction of the Margaret Thatcher library at Moi university in Kenya.
§ Mr. BaldryOve Arup and Partners were the project engineers. UBM Overseas Ltd. (UK) supplied the materials. In addition, Triad Architects Planners were involved in the design and supervision work.