§ Q12. Mr. Atkinsasked the Prime Minister what steps he is taking to ensure that the actions and views of Her Majesty's Government are made known to the people of Rhodesia.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer the hon. Member to the Answer I gave to a similar Question by the hon. Member for The Hartlepools (Mr. Leadbitter) on 18th November. Since then the Bechuanaland Government have agreed to our request for facilities to establish a powerful relay station for B.B.C. medium wave broadcasts in their territory and I hope that the station will be opening very shortly.
§ Mr. Wallasked the Prime Minister why instructions were given to the British High Commissioner in Salisbury not to put in writing the oral message he delivered to Mr. Smith at 19.30 hours on 10th November; and what were the con-contents of this message.
§ The Prime MinisterBecause we were not at that stage putting a formal point to Mr. Smith; the message is reproduced on pages 142 and 143 of Command 2807.