asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether Her Majesty's Government's technical co-operation programme with Nigeria has been extended; and, if so, under what terms.

I am advised by the Chairman of the Health and Safety Commission that the number of prosecutions initiated by the Health and Safety Executive as a result of alleged failure to comply with prohibition and improvement notices, and the results thereof for the years 1975–77, were as follows:

The United Kingdom/Nigeria Technical co-operation arrangement of 1975 expired on 31st March 1978. Talks about a renewal of the arrangement began in December 1977, and we expect it to come into effect shortly.