§ 2.39 p.m.
§ BARONESS LLEWELYN-DAVIES OF HASTOEMy Lords, I beg leave to ask the Question which stands in my name on the Order Paper.
§ [The Question was as follows:
§ To ask Her Majesty's Government whether provision will be made for men and women with Rhodesian passports holding bursaries for training in the United Kingdom to enter and leave this country, in the event of an Order in Council being made following the new measures on Rhodesia being accepted by the United Nations.]
§ THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COMMONWEALTH AFFAIRS (LORD SHEPHERD)My Lords, the United Kingdom draft resolution tabled on April 23, 1968, has not yet been adopted by the Security Council. If it is passed, the necessary legislation will be debated by this House. Meanwhile I would only say that provision will be made for certain exceptional cases of the kind the noble Baroness has in mind.
§ BARONESS LLEWELYN-DAVIES OF HASTOEMy Lords, while thanking the noble Lord for his Answer, may I ask him two questions? First, will the concession be available for non-Governmental students as well as for Governmental ones? Secondly, could the noble Lord tell us how such people can apply for travel permits for this country?
§ LORD SHEPHERDMy Lords, I would first pay tribute to my noble friend who has rendered great service in overseas education and particularly for African students. I think it would be best to wait until the legislation is before the House before discussing how students from Rhodesia should be treated. But certainly we have this point very much in mind. As to the method by which these students should come to this country, again this is a matter that it would be better to leave until the legislation is before the House.
§ LORD CARRINGTONMy Lords, can the noble Lord say when the Security Council are going to discuss this resolution?
§ LORD SHEPHERDMy Lords, I have no knowledge of that.