Mr. Edward M. Taylorasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs why he refused permission for Dr. D. P. Burkitt, the international brain expert, to fulfill his three-day visit to Salisbury, Rhodesia, as from 20th January.
§ Mr. George ThomasThe British Government has no legal power to refuse permission to a United Kingdom citizen to visit Rhodesia. I understand that the Medical Research Council advised Mr. Burkitt that, as a full-time employee of ate Council (which is financed by the British Government), it would not be appropriate for him to visit Rhodesia in the present political circumstances.