§ Lord McNairasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the British Council's budget for its work in the Sudan. [HL1611]
§ Baroness Symons of Vernham DeanThe British Council's budget for its work in Sudan is £450,000 grant-in-aid—reduced to £408,000 following the withdrawal of the UK-based director in August 1998—and £84,000 locally-generated income for 1998–99 and £302,000 grant-in-aid and £77,000 locally-generated income for 1999–2000.