§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give the actual or estimated number of persons now residing in Uganda who can claim rights of entry into and residence in Great Britain.
§ Mr. LuardIn May this year it was estimated that there were resident in Uganda about 500 patrial citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies. Some of these have since left the country. In addition there are thought to be about 50 United Kingdom passport holders of Asian origin remaining in Uganda.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will give the total costs for the last financial year of the upkeep of the British High Commission in Uganda and all related expenditures by Her Majesty's Government in Uganda; and what the annual savings would be if there were an ending of diplomatic relations and the closing of all establishments in Uganda.
§ Mr. TomlinsonThe cost in 1975–76 of the unkeep of the British High Commission in Uganda was approximately £156,000. In addition expenditure was incurred by the British Council amounting to approximately £7,000. If the High Commission were to be closed it is estimated that the current annual saving496W would be £142,000 with an additional £7,000 in respect of the British Council.