§ 79 and 81. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations (1) what action he has taken in connection with his responsibilities under Section 28 of the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Letters Patent, 1923, with regard to the amendment to the Native Affairs Act presented to the Southern Rhodesian Legislature on 17th March, 1959, which discriminates against African citizens of Southern Rhodesia;
(2) to what extent he has been consulted by the Government of Southern Rhodesia with regard to the Unlawful Organisations Bill in connection with his responsibilities under Section 28 of the Constitution Letters Patent, 1923.
§ Mr. AlportIn the case of Southern Rhodesia legislation falling within the scope of Article 28 of the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Letters Patent, 1923, unless the Governor asks for prior Royal instructions, which he has not done in these two cases, my noble Friend's constitutional responsibility under Article 28 does not come into play until the legislation has been passed by the Southern Rhodesia Legislature. Neither of these measures has yet been passed by the Southern Rhodesia Legislature.
§ 80. Mr. Stonehouseasked the Under-Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what action he has taken in connection with the powers vested in him under Section 28 of the Southern Rhodesia Constitution Letters Patent, 1923, with regard to the Preventive Detention Bill introduced into the Southern Rhodesian Legislature.
§ Mr. AlportThe Bill has been withdrawn, therefore this question no longer arises.