§ Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what proposals he has to assist those Europeans in Kenya who are compassionate cases but whose property is not included in the scheme for purchasing farms on compassionate grounds.
§ Mr. SandysThe British Government propose to provide up to £300,000 to a Trust which is being set up in Kenya to purchase and dispose of small properties70W belonging to Europeans, who because of their age, infirmity, isolation or similar reasons, are exposed to special risks, and who cannot afford to leave Kenya without selling their properties. This sum is additional to the provision of £700,000 for the purchase of certain farms which I announced on 28th May. The Trustees will be representatives of the European community.
Since this matter is urgent, an advance will be made from the Civil Contingencies Fund for this purpose;provision for repayment to the Fund will be sought from Parliament by means of a supplementary Estimate.