§ 83. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many of those civil servants 230W who remained loyal to the Crown in Rhodesia have received compensation from Her Majesty's Government; and what was the total sum involved.
§ Mr. FoleyEighty-seven loyal Rhodesian public servants have been admitted to Her Majesty's Government's Scheme of Assistance. The Scheme does not provide for compensation as such but for certain payments relating to salary and for the safeguarding of pensions in accordance with the Parliamentary statements of 22nd December, 1965 and 14th June, 1966. Payments have also been made to cover the cost of travel from Rhodesia. The total sum so far involved is some £135,000; but the benefits are still continuing.—[Vol. 722, c. 469–70; Vol. 729, c. 251–2.]
§ 84. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he is satisfied that those who resigned Government appointments on the declaration of the unilateral declaration of independence in Rhodesia have received adequate compensation; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. FoleyI believe that the benefits offered by the scheme for loyal Rhodesian public servants were adequate for the purposes for which they were designed and that this was accepted by the House at the time that the statements were made announcing the scheme.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the criteria for compensating civil servants in Rhodesia who remained loyal to the Crown.
§ Mr. FoleyThe criteria for admission to and the benefits from the scheme for loyal public servants were set out in the Statements made to the House on 22nd December, 1965, and 14th June, 1966.—[Vol. 722, c. 469–70; Vol. 729, c. 251–2.]