HC Deb 27 October 1960 vol 627 c311W
64. Mr. Marquand

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what provisions were made by the United Kingdom High Commissioner during the recent emergency in the Union of South Africa to ensure that trials of British-protected persons were watched; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Sandys

Five Basuto were charged with public violence at Sharpeville on 21st March. The British High Commissioner arranged for those who were not already legally represented to be so represented at the expense of the Basutoland Government.