§ Q2. Mr. Wallasked the Prime Minister what consultations he has had with the Rhodesian Government subsequent to the Secretary of State's visit to Rhodesia.
§ Mr. George BrownMy right hon. Friend's communications with the Rhodesian Prime Minister remain confidential.
§ Mr. WallCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether the Prime Minister's proposals could lead to a negotiated settlement for independence before there are dangerous pressures built up during the Prime Ministers' Conference?
§ Mr. SandysCan the right hon. Gentleman say whether it is proposed to have any further talks, either here or in Salisbury, between the two Governments?
§ Mr. BrownI believe that both sides of the House would do much better to leave this matter as I have put it.
§ Mr. FisherWhat meaning does the right hon. Gentleman attach to the statement by Mr. Ian Smith just after the visit of the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations, in which Mr. Smith said he considered that the ball was now in the British Government's court? Does that imply that there is any further initiative that Her Majesty's Government can take to solve this problem?
§ Mr. BrownI would really prefer to leave this as I have put it, for very real and serious reasons.