§ 64. Mr. Bottomleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why, in the June issue of the Foreign Office list of Diplomatic Representatives, Southern Rhodesia is put down as an independent country.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerThe names of the High Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia and his staff in London have been included in the London Diplomatic List because they enjoy diplomatic privilege by virtue of the Diplomatic Immunities (Commonwealth countries and the Republic of Ireland) Act of 1952.
Inclusion in this List has no constitutional significance.
§ Mr. Brockwayasked the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs why Southern Rhodesia is included in the Foreign Office London Diplomatic List of 21W accredited diplomatists of foreign and independent Commonwealth Governments.
§ Mr. R. A. ButlerI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the answer which I gave today to the right hon. Gentleman, the Member for Middlesbrough, East (Mr. Bottomley).