§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs for what reasons he granted a British passport to Mr. Tony Thornton, a South African citizen, and Chairman of the South Atlantic Trading and Investment Company.
§ Mr. WhitlockMr. Thornton was granted a United Kingdom passport because he is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies by virtue of his birth in this country. His subsequent acquisition of South African citizenship does not cause him to lose that status.