§ Mr. Allasonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he is aware of the difficulties of students from Uganda in this country whose funds have been stopped in Uganda; and what action he proposes.
§ Mr. KershawThere are a small number of students from Uganda at universities and technical colleges in this country. Her Majesty's Government are aware of their difficulties and are urgently considering what steps should be taken to 517W prevent disruption of their studies by financial hardship arising from the present unsatisfactory state of our relations with Uganda.
§ Mr. Meacherasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps under the Exchange Control Act regarding the loan of £10 million by three British merchant banks to the Ugandan Government to assist with the Ugandan textile industry.
§ Mr. NottI have been asked to reply.
Such a loan if made from the United Kingdom would be treated in accordance with normal exchange control rules.