HC Deb 07 July 1967 vol 749 cc302-3W
Lord Balniel

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether he will make a statement about the number of British refugees who have come to this country from the United Arab Republic, about the arrangements which have been made for their accommodation, and about the financial assistance which is being given by the Government.

Mr. Roy Jenkins

Of the British people evacuated from the United Arab Republic under official arrangements, 193 have come to this country. Others have come here under their own arrangements. In addition, 32 passengers and 74 British seamen from British ships held up in the Suez Canal have been flown here.

Temporary accommodation was provided in local authority rest centres as necessary, and the Ministry of Social Security have made appropriate payments of supplementary benefit.

As my right hon. Friend the Foreign Secretary explained on 26th June, the Foreign Office are in touch with those evacuated about claims for compensation for personal injury and loss or damage to their property.