§ 75. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs to what extent financial assistance 261W to Zambia occasioned by sanctions against Rhodesia is related to purchases of British goods; and what contracts have been obtained by United Kingdom enterprises in connection with new pipelines and transport systems in that regard.
§ Mr. BowdenWherever possible, equipment supplied as part of our contingency assistance to Zambia already agreed has been of British manufacture. Resulting orders to the approximate value of £2 million have been placed with British suppliers for locomotives, trucks, road tankers, oil storage and transport equipment and airport equipment. None of our contingency assistance has been directed towards new oil pipelines, and no contracts for pipelines have so far been obtained in Zambia by British firms.