HC Deb 30 January 1968 vol 757 cc249-50W
Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what action he will now take in order to help reduce Zambia's economic dependence upon Rhodesia and South Africa.

Mr. Gardner

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will increase aid to Zambia in the light of continuing sanctions against Rhodesia.

Mr. Thomson

The agreement of February, 1967, with the Zambian Government for grants of up to £1385 million for expenditure on certain projects up to 30th June, 1967, to assist Zambia in the development of alternative supply routes and her own fuel and power resources contained provision for a joint review of the situation. This has now taken place and the proceedings are being studied. In regard to development aid, which is the responsibility of my right hon. Friend the Minister of Overseas Development, I have nothing to add to his reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Yarmouth (Dr. Gray) on 21st December last.—[Vol. 756, c. 467.]