§ 16. Mr. John Fraserasked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will now make a detailed announcement about the resumption of aid to Tanzania.
§ Mrs. HartAs a preliminary to normal detailed aid discussions, I have proposed to the Tanzania Government that a senior official from my Ministry should visit Tanzania for discussions. This suggestion has been welcomed by the Tanzania Government and I hope the visit will shortly take place.
§ Mr. FraserThe answer is very welcome. Could my right hon. Friend say what level this senior civil servant will be, and will he discuss with the Tanzanian Government aid given to the housing programme which might have useful implications for other developing countries as well in the form of self-help?
§ Mrs. HartThe level of the official—I will not name him—who will be going to Tanzania shortly is Deputy Secretary. I am certain that the matter my hon. Friend has mentioned will arise in the course of discussion to see how best we can assist with the Tanzanian development programme.
§ Mr. BraineWill those discussions cover the pensions of former Zanzibar officials who are not covered by the public service agreement between Zanzibar and the United Kingdom?
§ Mrs. HartI do not think I have anything to add to what I said to my hon. Friend in answer to a previous Question. Undoubtedly there will be a whole range of discussions, but I hope that they will be concerned with how best Britain can again assist in Tanzania's development.