§ 69. Mr. Wingfield Digbyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what is the total cost of compensation paid to Lonrho Limited, owners of the Beira-Umtali pipe-line so far; and what the annual rate of compensation will be in the future pending a return to legality by Rhodesia.
§ Mr. BowdenAs my hon. Friend said in the course of the debate on the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Trade and Dealings) (Amendment) Order on 18th April, no compensation has been paid, and it is not intended that any will be paid in the future.—[Vol. 745, c. 441–90.]
§ 71. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether, following the latest Zambia-Rhodesia negotiations, he will make a statement on the future of Rhodesia Railways.
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§ Mr. BowdenH.M.G. are considering a communication received from the Zambian Government on the subject of Rhodesian railways and I should prefer not to make a statement at present.
§ 75. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs how many passports of Rhodesian citizens have been impounded in this country and abroad, respectively.
§ Mr. Bowden216 passports of Rhodesian citizens have been impounded in this country.
No figures are available in respect of other countries but numbers are certain to be small. Replacement documents are normally issued.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what steps have been taken to prevent Lonrho from selling the Beira-Umtali pipeline; and with what effect.
§ Mr. BowdenI have nothing to add to what was said by my hon. Friend on this subject in the debate on the Southern Rhodesia (Prohibited Trade and Dealings) (Amendment) Order, 1967 on 18th April.