§ 17. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further statement on the progress of the agreement with Rhodesia.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeI have nothing to add to the statement which I made to the House on 1st December.—[Vol. 827, c. 464–78.]
§ 18. Mr. Dykesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, following the publication of the proposals for a settlement in Rhodesia, he will seek discussions with the Smith Government on the eventual release of political detainees held without trial.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeAs the White Paper made clear, the cases of political detainees who remain in detention will be subject to a special review with a British observer present. The recommendations of the tribunal will be binding.
§ Mr. Muddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, in the light of the draft settlement with Rhodesia, he can now give an early decision on recognising the validity of divorces granted by Rhodesian judges since the Unilateral Declaration of Independence.
§ Mr. KershawAs the White Paper indicates, steps will be taken to regularise matters of this nature affecting the personal status of individuals on the implementation of the proposals for a settlement.
§ Mr. Arthur Lewisasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will ask Lord Goodman to go to Rhodesia to negotiate on the release of all imprisoned Africans who have not been convicted of any crime.
§ Mr. KershawNo. The arrangements agreed for reviewing the cases of detainees and restrictees are made clear in the White Paper.