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3. Mr. Les Huckfield

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will now review the political advice his Department offers to British firms trading in South Africa.

Mr. Ennals

There has been no change in our policy on normal trade with South Africa since the Government's review of our policy towards Southern Africa, the conclusions of which my right hon. Friend reported to the House in his statement of 4th December 1974. Any advice my Department gives in response to inquiries from British firms trading in South Africa would accord with that policy.

28. Mr. Frank Allaun

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in view of the recent contract by British Marconi to supply the South African Defence Department with long-range military communication equipment, there has been a change in his policy regarding the supply of arms to South Africa.

Mr. Ennals

Our policy remains to embargo the supply of arms to South Africa in accordance with our international undertakings, as indicated in my right hon. Friend's statement to the House on 4th December 1974.