§ Mr. Lawsonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will state, for the latest available date and for a date 12 months previously, the total amount of money belonging to United Kingdom citizens that is held in blocked Zambian bank accounts.
§ Mr. RowlandsI regret that we are unable to give an accurate assessment of the amounts involved, although we fully appreciate the hardship caused to individuals and make representations to the Zambian Government accordingly.