Commonwealth Heads of Government Conference

HC Deb 27 May 1977 vol 932 cc684-5W

Mr. Greville Janner

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealtn Affairs whether he will exclude Ugandan ministers or other representatives of President Amin from the forthcoming Prime Ministers' conference.

Mr. Rowlands

No. Uganda remains a member of the Commonwealth and is entitled to be represented at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.

Mr. Trotter

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs which of the Commonwealth leaders have indicated that they will not be attending the forthcoming conference in London.

Mr. Luard

Full delegation lists have not been received. Three delegations, those from Guyana, Kenya, Trinidad and Tobago, will not be led by their Heads of State or Government. It seems probable that a small number of other delegations may also be led by someone other than their Head of State or Government.