§ Sir J. Fletcher-Cookeasked the Minister of Overseas Development whether, irrespective of the views which she may have formed as to the merits of the case of Mr. R. W. Blandy, formerly in the service of the Government of Tanzania, about which the hon. Member for Southampton, Test has written to her, she will continue to press the Government of Tanzania, through the British High Commission in Dar es Salaam, that the agreement of the Tanzanian Minister of Justice be given to Mr. Blandy's testing his case in the Tanzanian courts.
§ Mr. OramThe British High Commissioner has taken this matter up with the appropriate authorities and I am informed that consent has been given to the institution of proceedings.