§ 56. Mr. Albuasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations whether, in view of the grant made from 116W colonial development and welfare funds to the University College of Rhodesia, he will make representations to the Government of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland about the refusal to grant a residence permit to Mr. Michael Faber, a lecturer at the college.
§ Mr. AlportNo, but I think the hon. Gentleman will be interested to study the text of a statement issued in Salisbury by the Federal Government relative to this case and I am accordingly sending him a copy.
§ 57. Mr. G. M. Thomsonasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations, in view of the grant given to the University College of Rhodesia, what representations he has received, on behalf of Mr. Michael Faber, that he should make representations to the Government of the Federation of Rhodesia about their refusal to allow Mr. Faber a residence permit to return to his work in the Federation as a lecturer at the college; what replies he has sent; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. AlportYes. Representations have been received from one member of the public and from an organisation called the Association of Prohibited Immigrants of Rhodesia and Nyasaland. I have replied to the former to the effect that control of immigration into the Federation is solely within the constitutional responsibility of the Federal Government, and I have described the procedure by which, I am informed, this responsibility is exercised. There has not yet been time to reply to the latter, which only reached my noble Friend today.
§ Mr. Chatawayasked the Minister of State for Commonwealth Relations, in view of the grant made from colonial development and welfare funds to the University College of Rhodesia, what representations he has made to the Government of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland about the refusal to grant a residence permit to Mr. Michael Faber, an economics lecturer at the college.
§ Mr. AlportI would refer my hon. Friend to my reply today to Questions by the hon. Members for Edmonton (Mr. Albu) and Dundee, East (Mr. G. M. Thomson).