HC Deb 25 February 1969 vol 778 cc1263-4
22. Mr. Wall

asked the Minister of Overseas Development whether agreement has now been reached with the Swazi Government over the land alienated early in this century; and what additional development aid has been promised.

Mr. Oram

The Working Party of experts, to which my right hon. Friend referred in reply to a Question by the hon. Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) on the 10th December last, is now in Swaziland examining the land question. When they have reported both Governments will consider holding further discussions. No additional aid has been promised for land acquisition.—[Vol. 775, c. 79–80.]

Mr. Wall

Will the hon. Gentleman bear in mind that this question of land is the one outstanding issue between the two Governments? Is it still the hon. Gentleman's intention to deal with it in the context of a development aid programme?

Mr. Oram

We have made it clear to the Swaziland Government that we would welcome their putting land schemes within their development programme. That is how we would prefer to consider them.