§ Mr. G. Longdenasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs whether he will take the opportunity of the arrival of a new Governor of the Sudan to make a statement reaffirming the policy of Her Majesty's Government for that country.
§ Sir Anthony EdenYes. I have heard that reports are circulating in the Sudan to the effect that Her Majesty's Government's policy has changed. I can assure the House that such reports are entirely without foundation. It remains our firm intention to respect both the spirit and the letter of the Anglo-Egyptian Agreement End to do everything possible to40W Chadderton areas at the most recent convenient date; and the numbers estimated to be on short-time.
§ Mr. WatkinsonThe table below gives the information desired as far as it is available.
facilitate the process of self-determination. Above all Her Majesty's Government are anxious that at the time of self-determination the Sudan shall make the choice of its future status in a neutral atmosphere, without interference, so that all elements in the Sudan can express their views in freedom. The Sudanese people can rest assured that it will remain the policy of Her Majesty's Government to uphold them in whatever choice they make regarding their future.