HC Deb 24 July 1968 vol 769 cc148-9W
Mr. Braine

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether, under his regulations, he proposes to allow the entry into this country of persons born in the United Kingdom and now resident in Rhodesia who hold Southern Rhodesian passports or passports issued in Rhodesia since 11th November, 1965, but who do not have dual nationality, unless they come under any of the categories of sanctions breakers or active supporters of the illegal régime.

Mr. George Thomson

Rhodesian passport-holders who do not possess United Kingdom citizenship would normally be denied entry to this country.

Mr. Judd

asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the trading interests of the South African breweries in Rhodesia.

Mr. George Thomson

South African Breweries have a controlling interest in Rhodesian Breweries Ltd., a company incorporated in Rhodesia with a capital of £4 million. Rhodesian Breweries Ltd. and the Stellenbosch Wine Trust Ltd. (a South African Company in which South African Breweries have an interest) between them have a controlling interest in Rhodesia Wines (Pvt) Ltd. a Rhodesian holding company. This Company has a majority interest in African Distillers Ltd., which is administered by Rhodesian Breweries Ltd.

South African Breweries also has a controlling interest in Hinds Brothers, South Africa (a foodstuffs company), which in turn has a small subsidiary in Rhodesia. In addition to these controlling interests, South African Breweries, through its holding in Rhodesian Breweries Ltd., has a minority interest in Heinrichs Chibuku Breweries (1968) Ltd., and in certain other companies trading in Rhodesia.

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