HC Deb 03 November 1967 vol 753 cc17-8W
Mr. James Johnson

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement about independence for Swaziland.

Mr. George Thomas

Backed by a unanimous resolution of the Swaziland Parliament the Swaziland Government have asked Her Majesty's Government in the United Kingdom to introduce legislation providing for the establishment of Swaziland as an independent sovereign State on 6th September, 1968. Her Majesty's Government have agreed to this request, and it is expected that all the necessary steps can be completed to enable Swaziland to become independent on that date.