HC Deb 17 November 1976 vol 919 cc585-6W
Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) what plans he has, in the event of a breakdown of the Geneva Conference on Rhodesia over the question of control of the police forces in any interim Government, to propose that a Briton should be appointed as a transitional minister in charge of this portfolio;

(2) what plans he has, in the event of a breakdown of the Geneva Conference on Rhodesia over the question of control of the defence ministry in any interim Government, to propose that a Briton should be appointed as a transitional minister in charge of this portfolio.

Mr. Rowlands

My right hon. Friend has no such plans.

Mr. Dykes

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he plans to hold in the EEC with other Foreign Ministers of the member States on the matter of possible EEC economic and financial assistance to Rhodesia once a majority-rule government is achieved and Her Majesty's Government have presented the necessary legislation in Parliament.

Mr. Rowlands

At this stage none. But we shall naturally keep these matters under close review.

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