§ Mr. Batesasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will seek powers to prevent British sporting teams from visiting Rhodesia.
§ Miss Joan LestorNo. But Her Majesty's Government's views on such visits are well known. We strongly disapprove of them and regard them as an act of gratuitous encouragement to a regime in rebellion against the Crown. Such action only helps to render futile the praiseworthy decision of others not to go to Rhodesia. I hope that any sportsmen considering visiting Rhodesia will bear this in mind.
§ Mr. Hooleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will withdraw the licence which makes it permissible for academic posts in the University of Rhodesia to be advertised in the United Kingdom.
§ Mr. Frank Allaunasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will withdraw the licence which makes it permissible for academic posts in the University of Rhodesia to be advertised in the United Kingdom.
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§ Mr. EnnalsNo. The United Nations sanctions resolutions make exemptions in favour of education. The University of Rhodesia, which had adopted a critical and independent attitude towards the illegal regime, educates Rhodesians of all races. We whish to see it continue. It would not help if the university were prevented from recruiting academic staff outside Rhodesia.