HC Deb 08 November 1979 vol 973 cc753-4

Queen's Recommendation having been signified

Resolved, That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to provide for the grant of a constitution for Zimbabwe to come into effect on the attainment by Southern Rhodesia, under any Act hereafter passed for that purpose, of fully responsible status as a Republic under the name of Zimbabwe, and to make other provision with respect to Southern Rhodesia, it is expedient to authorise the payment out of money provided by Parliament of any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of the provisions of that Act.—[Mr. John Stradling Thomas.]