§ Mr. Whitakerasked the Minister of Overseas Development if he will make a statement on the financial assistance proposed to deal with compassionate cases at present outstanding among farmers in 30W Kenya who are citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies.
§ Mr. BottomleyI propose to provide, subject to Parliamentary approval, up to £233,000 in the form of an interest-free loan to enable the Kenya Government to make offers of purchase to the outstanding 18 cases who qualify.
An advance from the Civil Contingencies Fund will be required and provision for repayment to the Fund will be sought from Parliament by means of Supplementary Estimates.