§ Mr. Juddasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on his consultations within the United Nations, the Commonwealth and European institutions concerning the welfare of stateless Asians expelled from Uganda.
§ Sir Alec Douglas-HomeThe United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees has accepted responsibility for the stateless Asians once they have left Uganda. It would therefore be inappropriate for us to engage on any separate consultations which could impede the exercise of his mandate. My right hon. Friend the Minister of State visited Geneva for discussions with the High Commissioner on 10th October, to obtain his views on the situation and offer him the results of our experience in arranging for the travel and reception of United Kingdom passport holders. We have offered to contribute to the world-wide fund that is being set up to finance the High Commissioner's work on behalf of the stateless Asians.