§ 7. Mr. Palmerasked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will make further representations to the Tanzanian Government that they should honour pension and other commitments to retired engineers and other officers of the former pre-independence Zanzibar administration.
§ Mr. OramThe Tanzanian Government have accepted responsibility for pensions and certain other commitments to retired 1488 Zanzibar officers, including those resident in India and Pakistan, who are covered by the Public Officers Agreement. Discussions are proceeding with Tanzania about certain officers not covered by the Agreement.
§ Mr. PalmerIs my hon. Friend aware that in one case to which I have drawn his attention no payment has been made at all?
§ Mr. OramI am aware of the particular case which my hon. Friend has in mind and I am glad to say that we have recently learned that the Tanzanian Government have authorised the payment of Mr. Kased's pension, arrears of pension, and commuted pension gratuity.