§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Overseas Development whether he is aware that the action of the Tanzanian Government in stopping the payment of pensions to Tanganyika pensioners resident in Rhodesia is a breach of the Public Officers' Agreement signed by Her Majesty's Government and the Tanzanian Government; and what steps are now being taken by Her Majesty's Government to ensure that these pensions are paid.
§ Mr. OramI understand that the Tanzania Government is prepared to pay pensions due to residents in Rhodesia into blocked accounts in Dar-es-Salaam. Arrangements have been made to pay loan advances to these pensioners from United Kingdom funds to meet arrears and current pension entitlements for as long as remittances are interrupted.