§ 30. Mr. Wallasked the First Secretary of State if he will make a statement about his discussions with the Federal Government of Rhodesia and Nysaland on the procedure for breaking up the Federation.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI would refer my hon. Friend to my statement in the House on 21st May, to which I have nothing to add at present.
§ Mr. Stonehouseasked the First Secretary of State what action he is proposing, by legislation, to ensure continuity of services at present provided by the Federal Government in Northern Rhodesia and Nysaland in the transitional period before the dissolution of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasland.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI have no such action under consideration. As I informed the House in my statement on58W 21st May I am communicating with the Governments concerned about a conference to discuss the orderly dissolution of the Federation and the consequential problems involved.