HC Deb 12 July 1971 vol 821 cc6-7W
47. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the recent visit of his negotiators to the illegal Smith régime for a settlement of independence for Rhodesia on the basis of majority rule.

53. Mr. Michael Stewart

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about the conversations between Lord Goodman and the régime in Rhodesia.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home

I would refer to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Mr. Clinton Davis) and other hon. Members.

63. Mr. Robert Hughes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements have been made for officers of his Department to visit Rhodesia.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home

I would refer to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Mr. Clinton Davis) and other hon. Members.

Officials from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office have visited Southern Rhodesia to assist Lord Goodman.

70. Mr. Alexander W. Lyon

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what proposals Lord Goodman has made to the Smith régime in Rhodesia to guarantee unimpeded progress to majority rule in the current discussions.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home

As I have said, the content of our exploratory exchanges must remain confidential. We are endeavouring to find whether a basis exists for negotiation within the Five Principles, of which the first requires a programme of unimpeded progress to majority rule.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealh Affairs if he will make a statement on the visit of Lord Goodman and senior Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials to Rhodesia.

Sir Alec Douglas-Home

I would refer to the answer I gave earlier today to the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Mr. Clinton Davis) and other hon. Members.