§ 13. Mr. Tilneyasked the Minister of Overseas Development whether, following the request by the Government of Tanzania to Her Majesty's Government to assume responsibility for the pensions of those expatriate officers who served under the colonial régime in Tanganyika, he will assure all such pensioners that there will be no hiatus in the payment of their pensions.
§ Mr. OramThe Tanzanian Government have said that, without prejudice to the outcome of their representations, they are continuing provisions for pensions payments to their Estimates for 1967–68,which have now been approved.
§ Mr. TilneyIs it not true that the Government of Tanzania hope, and have so requested, that the British Government will take over the pensions awarded before independence?
§ Mr. OramThey have made representations to that effect. Pending the discussions which will result, I am confident that the Government of Tanzania will continue to honour their obligations.