§ 39. Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what consultations he has had with representatives of Lesotho at present in the United Kingdom; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Mr. M. StewartNone. Apart from a meeting which the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State had with the High Commissioner on his personal position, the only contacts with the High Commission have been at the official level for the conduct of day-to-day business of a non-inter-Governmental nature.
§ 42. Mr. David Steelasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will grant the request of the Secretary-General of the Basutoland Congress Party for a meeting to discuss British policy towards Lesotho.
§ Mr. M. StewartNo. Representatives of the Basutoland Congress Party have been seen by officials of my Department and I am aware of their views. In view of the present situation in Lesotho, I do not consider it appropriate to hold more formal consultations with them.