HC Deb 22 October 1968 vol 770 cc269-70W
Q11. Miss Lestor

asked the Prime Minister, if he will give an assurance that during any testing of Rhodesian opinion arising from the "Fearless" proposals there will be no relaxation of sanctions.

The Prime Minister

Yes. I hope to deal with this Question in the debate on which the House will shortly be entering.

Q13. Mr. Arthur Lewis

asked the Prime Minister if he will ensure that any agreement proposed with the illegal Smith regime will first be democratically voted upon and agreed by all the natives of Rhodesia over 21 years of age and to arrange for such a referendum under the control of an electoral committee sponsored and appointed by Her Majesty's Government.

The Prime Minister

The British Government's proposals include the establishment of a Royal Commission as soon as possible for the purpose of testing the acceptability to the people of Rhodesia as a whole of a new independence constitution based on any agreement to be reached.