§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs (1) if, in the light of his responsibility for Rhodesian Africans, he will make a statement of his economic aims in this regard in the next 12 months;
(2) if he will estimate the effects of the sanctions policy on health expenditure on Rhodesian Africans; and if he will make a statement;
(3) how far sanctions have raised the number of Rhodesian Africans suffering from under-nourishment; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. BowdenThe aim of our sanctions policy is to bring about an early return to constitutional rule in Rhodesia. It is regrettable that many persons in Rhodesia who do not support the illegal régime have been caused economic suffering; the continuation of this present situation is the responsibility of the illegal régime. In view of the censorship imposed by the régime, it is not possible to make any definite statement on the matters raised 163W by the hon. Member for Dorset, South (Mr. Evelyn King) concerning Africans in Rhodesia.
§ Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs how many Rhodesian civil servants now accept instruction from the legal Government of Rhodesia.
§ Mr. BowdenI regret that this information is not available.