§ 6. Mr. Swinglerasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations and the Colonies how many officers and men there are in the Swaziland police force; and how many of them were born, educated, or formerly resided, respectively, in South Africa.
§ Mr. FisherThe answer to the first part of the question is 438, and to the second, 62.
§ Mr. SwinglerIs it made crystal clear to all members of the Swaziland police force that they owe allegiance to a Government who oppose apartheid, and that it is no part of their task to collaborate in applying the laws of apartheid which, unfortunately, temporarily prevails in the surrounding country?
§ Mr. FisherI do not know whether the hon. Member is suggesting that the loyalty of these officers and men is in question 1090 but, if so, I must say that I am entirely satisfied that there is no foundation for that statement at all.