Question for short debate on Monday, 22 October 2007, in the House of Lords, led by Lord Waddington. The answering member was Lord Malloch-Brown.

Zimbabwe: Public Servants

Lords question for short debate on whether they will assist those who served the crown in Southern Rhodesia before the unilateral declaration of independence, and in many cases afterwards, for whose pensions the Government of Zimbabwe took responsibility under the independence constitution but who are no longer receiving any pension.

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Type: Parliamentary proceeding
Reference: 695 c960-72
Session: 2006-07
Department: Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chamber / Committee: House of Lords chamber
Proceeding contributions: Baroness Rawlings | 695 c968-9 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I, too, thank my noble friend Lord Waddington for his continued commitment to the welfare ...; Baroness Royall of Blaisdon | 695 c972 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, before seeking to adjourn the House, perhaps I may respectfully point out that if a noble ...; Lord Malloch-Brown | 695 c970-2 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I was with the noble Lord until that intervention. We believe that several thousand people...; Lord Waddington | 695 c970 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, would the Minister not accept that it may be very difficult for Her Majesty's Government t...; Lord Malloch-Brown | 695 c969-70 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I join all those who have congratulated the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, on introducing th...; Lord Crickhowell | 695 c967-8 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I do not wish to delay the House for very long and I need not do so, because in all the ma...; Lord Addington | 695 c966-7 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, this is the first time I have looked at this subject and, with a little hindsight, one may...; Lord Waddington | 695 c960-3 (Link to this contribution) asked Her Majesty’s Government whether they will assist those who served the Crown in Southern Rhode...; Lord Luce | 695 c963-5 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, the noble Lord, Lord Waddington, has been dogged in his pursuit of the interests of those ...; Baroness O'Cathain | 695 c965-6 (Link to this contribution) My Lords, I have no hesitation in supporting my noble friend Lord Waddington in his persistent, dete...
Subjects: British nationality Humanitarian aid Workplace pensions Public service Pension rights Zimbabwe Overseas workers
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Zimbabwe: Public Servants

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