HC Deb 03 March 1971 vol 812 cc464-5W
71. Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether the South African Government consulted or informed Her Majesty's Government before sending police to Rhodesia.

Mr. Kershaw

The South African Government informed Her Majesty's Government before publicly announcing their decision to send a smal lcontingent of police to Rhodesia in September, 1967.

Mr. George Cunningham

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs how many South African police are currently serving on the territory of the British Colony of Rhodesia.

Mr. Kershaw

I would refer the hon. Member to the estimate my right hon. Friend gave in answer to a Question by the hon. Member for Hackney, Central (Mr. Clinton Davies) on 16th November last.—[Vol. 806, c. 862–3.]

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