§ 101. Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commmonwealth Affairs how many Africans are at present under sentence of death in Rhodesia; and what steps are being taken by Her Majesty's Government to deter the illegal régime from carrying out these sentences.
§ Mr. George ThomsonI have been asked to reply.
There are 108 persons under sentence of death in Rhodesia. Any executions carried out at present would, of course, be illegal. We have made our position on this clear on many occasions and those concerned are aware of the grave responsibility which would rest upon them.