§ Ms EagleTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he expects payment to be made to Mr. Brearley from Wallasey of the full amount in respect of money owed to him by the United Arab Emirates armed forces for employment between January 1993 and June 1994; and what action Her Majesty's Government are taking to facilitate payment of this debt and the debts to those foreign workers who undertook similar employment. [32743]
§ Mr. HanleyThe British embassy in Abu Dhabi has been in constant touch with Mr. Brearley and the British teachers concerned and with their lawyers throughout this protracted dispute. The British ambassador has recently written to the chief of staff, UAE armed forces, expressing his concern and the embassy has also written to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urging them to do whatever they can to expedite payment of the moneys due. The embassy will continue to do its utmost to bring an end to this unfortunate matter and enable Mr. Brearley and his fellow teachers to be recompensed in full.