§ Q8. Sir C. Osborneasked the Prime Minister what reply he has sent to the representations from Anglican clergymen in the Liverpool diocese asking him to wage war on Rhodesia; and if, following recent developments there, he will now reaffirm his undertaking not to use British troops in Rhodesia.
§ The Prime MinisterI have not received any such representations. On the use of force, the position of the Government remains as stated by me on 11th November, 1965, and confirmed on many occasions, most recently by my right hon. Friend the Foreign and Commonwealth Secretary in the House on 24th June.—[Vol. 720, c. 349–64; Vol. 786, c. 1223.]