§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will state the number of offers made, the number accepted and the total sum disbursed under the compassionate farm purchase scheme in Kenya during each year from 1960 to date.
§ Mr. OramSixty-three farms were purchased as "compassionate" cases during the financial years 1961–62 and 1962–63 at a total cost of £499,000. In 1963–64, of a further possible 128 cases, 20 were included in the normal programme of purchases and the balance were dealt with as "compassionate" cases at a cost of £661,000. Under arrangements made300W in 1965 offers were made to 28 cases qualifying for assistance, of which 18 accepted in 1966 at a cost of £231,262. 18 additional offers were made in 1966 and by 1967 six had accepted, the total cost being £109,037. No further cases have qualified.