§ 21. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what recent inquiries he has made about the assembly in Zambia of armed terrorist groups trained in Tanzania and intended for aggression against Rhodesia; what representations have been made; and what other action is being taken.
§ Mr. George ThomasI have nothing to add to the replies which my right hon. Friend gave to the hon. Member on 5th December and 24th October last.
§ Mr. Biggs-DavisonMay we now have an assurance that no further aid will be granted to Zambia until its territory has ceased to be used for staging terrorists trained in Tanzania and intended for aggression against Rhodesia, for which territory Her Majesty's Government claim responsibility?
§ Mr. ThomasThe hon. Gentleman seems to pursue a vendetta against Zambia. I will not give the assurance for which he asks because such an assurance would be based on a false premise.
§ Mr. Hugh JenkinsWould not my hon. Friend agree that this country should give every possible support to the Government of Zambia and demonstrate our friendship to the Government of that country, rather than the sort of friendship which the hon. Member for Chigwell (Mr. Biggs-Davison) wishes us to demonstrate to the illegal régime in Rhodesia?
§ Mr, ThomasWe have often demonstrated our friendship with Zambia.