§ 75. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies why the first instalment of compensation for loss of career due to expatriate civil servants in East Africa on 9th December, 1961, has not yet been paid.
§ Mr. MaudlingThe compensation scheme for overseas officers of the East African Common Services Organisation came into force on the 9th December, 1961, but it was made clear to the officers' representatives in the talks preceding the scheme that, for administrative reasons, the first payments could not be made until about 3 months after the scheme was made. The Common Services Organisation is responsible for payment, but half the cost is reimbursed by Her Majesty's Government under the Overseas Service Aid Scheme. Her Majesty's Government are considering a request from the Common Services Organisation for help to meet their share of the cost.