§ Mrs. Jegerasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on Her 283W Majesty's Government's policy towards Belize in view of the declared policies of Guatemala; and whether he has made any representations to the United States Government regarding their supply of arms to Guatemala which may be used against Belize.
§ Mr. RowlandsIt is the Government's policy to bring Belize to independence on the basis of a negotiated settlement with Guatemala which is acceptable to the people and Government of Belize. The latest round of talks to this end started in April 1976, and the next meeting at ministerial level is scheduled to take place in Washington on 6th and 7th July. Our views on the supply of arms
Social Secuirity Week ending 30th April 1977 New claims during Week ending 7th May 1977 Week ending 14th May 1977 Antrim … … … 65 1,188 307 Ballymena … … … 59 1,491 276 Carrickfergus … … … 54 941 242 Larne … … … 41 1,497 398 Coleraine … … … 89 344 114 Ballymoney … … … 32 491 90 Total … … … 340 5,952 1,427 The number of claimants who stated that they had been intimidated out of their work in each of the six social security offices are as follows:
Antrim … … … 1,104 Ballymena … … … 1,506 Carrickfergus … … 1,060 Larne … … … 522 Coleraine … … … 103 Ballymoney … … … 438 Total … … … 4,733 All claims are, of course, fully investigated before any decisions are made on payments.