HC Deb 08 December 1966 vol 737 cc359-60W
109. Mr. Ian Lloyd

asked the Chancellor of the Exchequer what estimates have been made, in total and by individual Departments, of the additional costs likely to be imposed on Her Majesty's Government by the imposition of mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia, including the cost of providing assistance to offset further consequential damage to the economy of Zambia.

Mr. Diamond

As Her Majesty's Government are already voluntarily applying a full programme of sanctions, the imposition of mandatory sanctions against Rhodesia is unlikely to lead to significant additional public expenditure. As the hon. Member will be aware £13.85 million is on offer to Zambia for the development of alternative import and export routes and new sources of supply. This offer has yet to be accepted.