HC Deb 19 March 1970 vol 798 c590
16 Mr. Bryant Godman Irvine

asked the Minister of Overseas Development if she will now announce the result of the review of the allowances payable under the Overseas Service Aid Scheme Agreement with Fiji.

Mr. Whitaker

I hope to announce this shortly. An officer of my Department visited Fiji two weeks ago to explain the results of the review to staff representatives and to hear their comments. I am glad to say that only one or two points remain to be settled.

Mr. Godman Irvine

The hon. Gentleman will recall that, on 13th November, he promised to announce the result shortly. I hope that it will he announced in the near future.

Mr. Whitaker

I appreciate the hon. Gentleman's keen interest in this matter, and I hope that he will agree that it was right to have the first-hand reactions of the officers concerned. I assure him that the House will be informed at the earliest opportunity.