§ LORD MANCROFTasked Her Majesty's Government whether they will state the authority by which Post Office vehicles still carry the Royal Insignia in view of the fact that the Post Office Act 1969 specifically states that the Post Office is not to be regarded as the Servant of the Crown.
§ LORD DENHAMIn January, 1967, Her Majesty the Queen expressed the hope that the long tradition of service to
DISBURSEMENTS SINCE DATE OF INDEPENDENCE TO 31ST MARCH 1973* Country Date of Independence Loans Grants Technical assistance C.D.C. Totals £000 Ghana 6th March 1957 24,783.0 562.0 6,586.2 1,126.0 33,057.2 Nigeria 1st October 1960 49,953.4 14,796.2 19,367.2 8,859.0 92,975.8 Kenya 12th December 1963 43,811.9 29,204.0† 34,245.7 16,023.0 123,285.4 Tanzania 9th December 1961 12,671.2 11,114.1 23,775.5 6,013.0 53,573.8 Uganda 9th December 1962 14,883.2 10,109.8‡ 22,317.7 1,986.0 49,296.7 Totals 146,102.7 65,786.9 106,292.3 34,007.0 352,188.9 * The figures include actual disbursements to 31st March 1972, plus estimated outturn for 1972–73. † Includes £12,664.6 converted from loan to grant. ‡ Includes £6,244.1 converted from loan to grant.