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<p>I regret that due to an administrative error, my previous response initially contained
incorrect information. This has been corrected on the Official Report (PQ HL4591)
since the question was tabled.</p><p>In fact, the British Council supported one project
in Swaziland and one in Lesotho in 2017. In both cases, this was the Commonwealth
Scholarship and Fellowship Plan (CSFP). The CSFP is an annual scheme made available
to all the Commonwealth countries by the Commonwealth Scholarships Commission.</p><p>The
CSFP is aimed at students of Commonwealth countries who can make a significant contribution
to their home country after the completion of a higher education programme in the
UK. The British Council provides pre-departure briefings for all scholars on living
and studying in the UK, and looks after alumni relations including periodic networking
events. The British Council held pre-departure briefings in 2017 and 2016 for scholars
from Swaziland and Lesotho.</p>
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