HC Deb 26 June 1969 vol 785 cc306-7W
Sir F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs who is to be recommended to take over the functions and responsibilities under the 1965 Constitution of the Governorship of Rhodesia after the resignation of the present incumbent.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, who now performs the functions of Governor of Southern Rhodesia.

Mr. Foley

Sir Humphrey Gibbs has held office under the 1961 Constitution. The "1965 Constitution" is illegal. The Southern Rhodesia (Constitution) Order, 1965 made under the Southern Rhodesia Act, 1965, provides that the executive authority of Southern Rhodesia may be exercised on Her Majesty's behalf by a Secretary of State.

Sir F. Bennett asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs to what authority or body in Rhodesia citizens of that country entitled to British passports will in future need to apply to obtain such passports or other relevant travel documents, including visas for British passports already in their possession.

Mr. Biggs-Davison

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what arrangements have been made for the continued issue of British passports and other documents required by British subjects in Rhodesia.

Mr. Foley

After the closing of the British Residual Mission in Salisbury those in Rhodesia eligible for United Kingdom passports will be able to arrange the renewal and issue of such passports and obtain entry certificates or vouchers at the office of the British Consul in Pretoria.

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