§ 15. Sir D. Walker-Smithasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he has now completed his consideration of the report from the High Commission regarding the future of the Kenya Settlers' Compassionate Fund Trust; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mrs. HartIt has been found necessary to refer some details on the future of the fund trust to the trustees in Nairobi. We have made an offer that it should continue on a revolving basis within the overall limit of £300,000 for a further period.
§ Sir D. Walker-SmithI welcome the last part of what the hon. Lady said. May we take it, then, that the door is not closed to the possibility of a continuance of this fund, if necessary, by a further contribution from Her Majesty's Government, if there are still deserving cases outstanding which cannot be met out of the revolving element?
§ Mrs. HartI should make it clear that the initial capital was supplied to the fund on a once-for-all basis, but, within that context, we are concerned to work out a solution which will provide something more for the deserving cases who remain in Kenya, and to assist those who return home.