§ Q10. Sir Harmar Nichollsasked the Prime Minister if he will give an assurance that the declaration of independence by Mr. Smith will not cause him to alter his previous intention of accepting the views of any Royal Commission which may be set up following the resumption of talks either with Mr. Smith or any other accredited Rhodesian leader.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Gentleman to the statement I made on Tuesday. The first prerequisite is a return to constitutional methods.