§ Mr. Roseasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make representations to the South African Government concerning the activities of members of the Bureau for State Security of South Africa working in conjunction with South African commercial interests to commit offences and interfere in internal United Kingdom politics.
§ Mr. RowlandsThe information made available to Her Majesty's Government, including the further information supplied by my hon. Friend, is being carefully studied by the appropriate authorities. Until this has been examined, it would be premature to decide what, if any, representations would be appropriate.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will demand from the South Africa Government an explanation of the behaviour of Mr. J. L. Russouw, a Second Secretary in the South African Embassy in London; and, if, in the absence of a satisfactory explanation, he will declare Mr. Russouw persona non grata.
§ Mr. RowlandsI have been informed that Mr. Russouw will be leaving the country today. Dr. Muller announced Mr. Russouw's recall during a statement to the South African Senate on 18th May.