§ Mr. Michael Brownasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what assistance is available to help United Kingdom citizens coming to the United Kingdom from Zambabwe to settle permanently, in view of the restrictions on the export of capital from Zimbabwe.
§ Mr. RaisonNo special assistance is available to such persons other than that provided by the normal statutory services. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs that his officials have drawn the Zimbabwe authorities' attention to public concern in this country over the issue of funds, belonging to British citizens, which remain blocked in Zimbabwe and they have given assurances that they will wish to provide for the release of such funds as soon as their financial circumstances permit.