§ 56. Mr. Sandysasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what progress is being made to secure the setting up of a Commonwealth Secretariat in accordance with the decision of the Commonwealth Prime Ministers' meeting last July.
§ Mr. BottomleyMy right hon. Friend the Prime Minister is in touch with his Commonwealth colleagues about the timing of the meeting of senior Commonwealth officials who are to consider this question. There is likely to be general agreement that these discussions should be held early in January next.