§ 23. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about Anglo-Rhodesia relations and progress towards a settlement.
§ 25. Mr. Wallasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth 135W Affairs if he will make a statement on his talks with representatives of the Rhodesian African National Council.
Mr. James CallaghanI have nothing to add to the answer I gave to the hon. Member for Norfolk, North-West (Mr. Brocklebank-Fowler) earlier this afternoon.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will take steps to change the name of Southern Rhodesia to Zimbabwe with effect from 1st September.
§ Miss Joan LestorI think we must try to change not the name but the circumstances of Rhodesia, by promoting a settlement worked out with and supported by the African majority. Thereafter the people of the country can decide for themselves on its name.