§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has now had with the illegal Smith régime or persons going to see Mr. Smith on behalf or with the approval of Her Majesty's Government; and whether he will make a statement.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeThere have been no such discussions as yet. As regards our intentions I would refer the hon. Member to the answers given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister on 27th October to Questions by my hon. Friend the Member for Haltemprice (Mr. Wall) and the hon. Member for Edinburgh, East (Mr. Strang).—[Vol. 805, c. 22.]