§ 34. Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will take immediate steps to review the British aid programme to Uganda.
§ 35 and 36. Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) whether he will reduce financial grants to Uganda by the amount spent on Ugandan Asians in the United Kingdom;
(2) by how much he has reduced financial aid to the Government of Uganda since last August to compensate towards the costs from public funds in attending to the needs of the Asians expelled from Uganda.
§ Mr. WoodMy right hon. Friend is aware of the need for a statement on this subject, and is giving it careful consideration. I cannot yet say when the statement will be made.
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§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek to arrange to visit Uganda to discuss with the Ugandan Government the question of the cost of upkeep of the Ugandan Asian refugees and a contribution towards such costs from the Ugandan Government or a compensation award for their forcible expulsion.
§ Lord BalnielI do not think that it would be profitable for my right hon. Friend to visit Uganda at this time. Any matters for discussion with the Ugandan Government at this stage are best dealt with through our High Commission in Kampala.