§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will review British policy towards Latin America in order to ensure greater consistency in order to avoid supporting elitist structures, and to develop instead a relationship which corresponds to the real development needs of the people of the area; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. RowlandsHer Majesty's Government attach a high priority to the encouragement of democratic elements and forces of social progress in South America, but at the same time they have to recognise the realities of existing structures, and deal with and through these in both political and commercial spheres.