§ Miss Joan Lestorasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what is Her Majesty's Government's policy in the light of the Fiji trade union movement's decision to ban all ships and aircraft to the Gilbert Islands; and if he will make a statement on the situation.
§ Mr. RowlandsHer Majesty's Government are still actively engaged in trying to resolve the Banaban problem which, we understand, is a factor in the present industrial action. Our task is to achieve an agreed solution and we regret any actions which might make that agreement more difficult.