HC Deb 17 June 1969 vol 785 cc412-3

Question proposed. That the Clause stand part of the Bill.

Mr. Braine

You will be relieved, Mr. Chairman, to hear that I do not intend to detain the Committee for more than a moment or two. I have no comment to make on the Clause itself, but as we are not having a debate on Third Reading I wonder whether I may be permitted briefly to stretch the rules of order by saying that although we have made a number of critical points on Clause 1 this must not be taken in any way to indicate a lack of friendly feeling towards the people of Tanzania themselves and, in particular, to the remarkable man who presides over their State.

I say that because Julius Nyerere is known to many of us personally. We admire his courage and single-mindedness, and particularly his insistence that his people should achieve their economic and social goals by self-reliance. We wish his country well. We were pleased to hear from the Minister in the Second Reading debate that in recent months there has been a warming in the relations between our two countries. That was very good news. May the process continue.

Question put and agreed to.

Clause ordered to stand part of the Bill.

Bill reported, without Amendment.

Motion made, and Question, That the Bill be now read the Third time. put forthwith pursuant to Standing Order No. 55 (Third Reading), and agreed to.

Bill accordingly read the Third time, and passed, without Amendment.

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