§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of Overseas Development what have been the total value of grants or loans to Zambia since the Rhodesian unilateral declaration of independence; and what amounts are now under negotiation.
§ Mr. BottomleySo far as commitments entered into since the illegal declaration of independence are concerned £3.8 million has been provided by the British Government towards the cost of developing alternative supply routes and a further £13.85 million is on offer for the development of new import and export routes and new sources of supply. No further new grants or loans are under negotiation. A number of payments are being made in respect of commitments entered into before the illegal declaration and apart from technical assistance grants £563,000 has been paid since I.D.I. from the £3 million loan for the Government of Zambia's compensation scheme for expatriate officers.