§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal what was the cost to the United Kingdom of sending out the electoral officers, administrative staff, and police volunteers to conduct the Rhodesian elections.
§ Mr. LuceIt is estimated that the expenditure incurred on the salaries, allowances and travel of the team to supervise the election in Rhodesia will be about £1.3 million.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal what incentives he plans to offer Europeans in Rhodesia to persuade them not to leave Rhodesia following the victory of Mr. Robert Mugabe's ZANU (PF) party in the recent Rhodesian elections.
§ Mr. LuceThe greatest incentive to members of the European community is a future no longer overshadowed by war, and the prospect of prosperity for their country following the lifting of sanctions and international acceptance. Property and pension rights are fully protected in the constitution.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal if he plans to allow Europeans who decide to leave Rhodesia following Mr. Robert Mugabe's ZANU (PF) party's victory in the recent Rhodesian elections to take out all their possessions in the form of cash resulting from the sale of their property, and in some cases, businesses.
§ Mr. LuceRemittance of capital from Rhodesia is governed by Rhodesian exchange control regulations. The right to remit compensation for property which has been compulsorily acquired is, however, protected by the constitution.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal what will be the responsibilities of the Minister with the portfolio for home affairs when Southern Rhodesia becomes independent.
§ Mr. LuceThe precise delineation of responsibilities between the Ministries will 137W be for Mr. Mugabe and his colleagues to determine.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal on what basis elections will be made to the Rhodesian Senate, particularly as regards those people who have been offered ministerial portfolios and are not members of the Lower House.
§ Mr. LuceThe basis for the election and appointment of all members of the Senate will be as laid down in the independence constitutional provisions.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal if he will announce the date for the independence of the colony of Southern Rhodesia.
§ Mr. LuceRhodesia will become independent at midnight on 17 April. Independence Day will be 18 April.
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many members of the ZANU wing of the Patriotic Front registered at each assembly camp in Rhodesia between the arrival in Rhodesia of the Governor and the last day before polling commenced.
§ Mr. LuceOn 26 February 16,082 ZANLA personnel were present in the assembly places. The breakdown is as follows:
Assembly Places Alpha 1,394 Bravo 720 Charlie 839 Delta 2,771 Echo 1,025 Foxtrot 5,762 Golf 1,060 Hotel 1,043 Juliet 1,468
§ Mr. Nicholas Wintertonasked the Lord Privy Seal how many members of the ZIPRA wing of the Patriotic Front registered at each assembly camp in Rhodesia between the arrival of the Governor and the last day before polling commenced.
§ Mr. LuceOn 26 February 5,450 ZIPRA personnel were present in the assembly places (APs). The breakdown is as follows:
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Assembly Places Juliet 931 Mike 1,817 Papa 1,946 Romeo 756 A further 618 ZIPRA personnel were present on 26 February in the joint ZIPRA/Rhodesian Army training camp at Essexvale.