HC Deb 20 November 1985 vol 87 c207W
41. Mr. Caborn

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to ensure that Her Majesty's Government's member of the Commonwealth delegation visiting South Africa has no economic interests in South Africa.

Sir Geoffrey Howe

The British nominee to the Group of Eminent Persons established by the Commonwealth Heads of Government in Nassau is Lord Barber. His wide experience of government and international affairs has been increased by his chairmanship of the Standard Chartered Bank in which capacity he has had the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of South Africa and many other African countries.