§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what reports he has received from the British High Commission in Zambia about the property left behind in Zambia by British citizens who have been expelled; and what steps are being taken to safeguard such property.
§ Mr. George ThomasNone of the persons concerned have asked the British High Commission in Lusaka to safeguard their property. Its safety should be ensured by the appointment of relatives, friends or agents to act on their behalf. Those persons who wish to prefer claims against the Zambian Government have been invited by my Department to formulate them, if necessary after consultation with their legal advisers, and to forward them for transmission by the British High Commission in Lusaka to the Zambian authorities.
§ Mr. Youngerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what action has been taken by the British High Commission in Zambia to assist British citizens who have been expelled from Zambia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasI would refer the hon. Member to the statement which my right hon. Friend gave to the House on 31st October, 1966.
The Zambian Court of Appeal has upheld the appeal of one of the United Kingdom citizens concerned against the Order declaring him a prohibited immigrant. I am now considering the implications of this decision and its effects on other United Kingdom citizens who have been expelled from Zambia.
13WApplications to remit money out of Zambia are being handled in the usual way within the framework of the local exchange control regulations.—[Vol. 735, c. 44.]