HC Deb 03 December 1969 vol 792 c303W
Mr. Speed

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will state the total damage to British commercial, industrial and private property in Nigeria in financial terms, attributed to Federal and rebel forces, respectively.

Mr. Foley

Damage to British commercial, industrial and private property in Nigeria is considerable, but no accurate assessment of the total damage can yet be made. Nor is it possible to allocate responsibility for damage between the Federal and rebel forces.

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