§ Mr. GibbTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many claims for property appropriated without compensation by the Mozambique Government since 1975 have been lodged with his Department; how many such claims have been settled; and what steps are being taken to secure the settlement of those claims still outstanding. [91896]
§ Mr. Mike O'Brien101 claims have been lodged with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) for property appropriated without compensation by the Mozambique Government since 1975. None of these have been settled. The FCO has made many ministerial and diplomatic representations over the years to the Mozambique authorities about the expropriated properties and we will continue to look for opportunities to do so.