§ Captain Kerbyasked the Minister of Overseas Development what is the total value of loans and grants, in cash and in kind, made to Kenya and Rhodesia, excluding Zambia and Malawi, since 1st January, 1964; and what is the policy of Her Majesty's Government on extending aid in future to Rhodesia.
§ Mrs. CastleUnder the terms of the settlements made on her independence, Kenya has since 1st January, 1964, received from Her Majesty's Government in loans and grants £15,916,076, of which £8,341,792 was grant. The following table shows the major items:
— Grant Loan £m £m Contribution to cost of Compensation and Commutation of Pensions of retiring expatriate officials 4.241 Overseas Service Aid Scheme (assistance to cost of employment of expatriate officers in public services) 2.450 Land Settlement 2.288 2.072 Land Bank 1.000 Farm Compassionate Cases 0.400 0.261 Budgetary Assistance 1.250 General Development 0.442 Military Assistance 1.160* *£m 0.560 provided in kind. (This excludes the value of barracks and other military assets, including equipment, handed over to the Kenya Government by 12th December, 1964: approximately £10.4m).
148Wfinancial year, and for the same period of 1963–64.
§ Mrs. CastleThe following table shows the disbursements on overseas aid from United Kingdom Government funds during the first six months of the financial years 1963–64 and 1964–65, respectively.
Disbursements on aid to Rhodesia consist of about £300,000 for the University College, Salisbury, £2 million in respect of short term debt taken over from the Federation and £16,000 on technical assistance. The question of further aid is a matter for consultation with the Rhodesia Government.