HC Deb 08 November 1977 vol 938 c81W
Mr. Paul Dean

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the Solomons Islands Constitutional Conference which took place in London in September.

Mr. Luard

The report of the Solomon Islands Constitutional Conference (Command 6969) was presented to Parliament on 29th October 1977. The Solomons Islands are due to become independent in the middle of 1978. They will be a constitutional monarchy with the Queen as Head of State.