HC Deb 23 July 1976 vol 915 c656W
Sir P. Kirk

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many British nationals are currently residing in Rhodesia.

Mr. Rowlands

The total population of Rhodesia is approximately 6.5 million. Of these, approximately 6.3 million are solely Rhodesian citizens and as such have the status of "British subject". Another 80,000 are estimated to be British subjects, citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies.