§ 5. Mr. J. Johnsonasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what representations have been made to him by the Federal Government of Rhodesia and Nyasaland regarding the advancement of the date for reconsidering the Constitution of their territory.
§ Mr. AlportNone, Sir.
§ Mr. JohnsonWhilst welcoming that Answer, may I ask the Minister whether he feels no anxiety about some of the speeches made recently by leaders of the Federation, and would he here and now give a firm pledge that we will stand firm by the assurances given by Lord Chandos in 1953, at least until 1960?
§ Mr. AlportI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the terms of the constitutional instrument on this matter, which governs the situation at the present time.