HC Deb 18 November 1963 vol 684 c47W
Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies when further talks on the status of Barotseland will take place.

Mr. Sandys

It has been arranged for talks between the Barotse Native Government and the Northern Rhodesia Government to proceed on a working-party basis.

Mr. Wall

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he will give an assurance that no change in the status of Barotseland will be made without the agreement of the Litunga and his council.

Mr. Sandys

The Litunga has already been assured that no constitutional changes affecting the position of Barotseland will be made without the agreement of himself and his Council.