§ 107. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs how many people have so far been unlawfully deported from Rhodesia by the illegal régime.
§ Mr. George ThomasWe have no statistics on deportations from Rhodesia.
§ Mr. Roy Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he has had further discussions with a view to preventing the proposed British Lions rugby tour of Rhodesia; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe British Lions Rugby Team are fully aware of Her Majesty's Government's opposition to their tour of Rhodesia. We must leave it to their good sense to judge whether they should accept the invitation to visit Rhodesia in the circumstances created by the illegal declaration of independence.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs what information he has about the health and welfare of persons unlawfully held in restriction by the illegal régime in Rhodesia.
§ Mr. George ThomasWe have no detailed information but undoubtedly the conditions in the restriction areas are very harsh.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs if he will list in the OFFICIAL REPORT those acts of the illegal régime in Rhodesia purporting to further or strengthen racial discrimination in that territory.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe illegal régime have taken action in a number of fields which will have the effect of furthering racial discrimination in Rhodesia. Recent examples are the so-called Municipal Amendment Act, 1967, and the proposed Property Owners (Residential Protection) Bill.