§ Q2. Mr. William Hamiltonasked the Prime Minister when he next intends to seek to pay an official visit to South Africa.
§ The Prime MinisterI have no plans to do so, Sir.
§ Mr. HamiltonIs that because the right hon. Gentleman has neither the time nor the inclination? Does he not recognise that Mr. Vorster has been saying some very kind things about him? In view of that desire for friendship of Mr. Vorster, does not the right hon. Gentleman think that he should reciprocate in some way?
§ The Prime MinisterIt does not in any way alter my approach, that at present I have no plans to go to South Africa. If the hon. Gentleman has in mind much deeper question as to the right way to deal with South African problems, I adhere to the view I have expressed in the House before, that trying 269 to ostracise South Africa does not produce the results that we want to see.
§ Mr. Evelyn KingDoes my right hon. Friend accept that whatever opinion may be held by the hon. Member for Fife, West (Mr. William Hamilton), no speeches ever made by the Prime Minister more accurately reflected public opinion than those he made in Singapore?
§ Mr. BuchanWill the Prime Minister reconsider the position? After all, it may be the only place that he might visit where he will get a welcome.