§ 13. Mr. Rifkindasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will pay an official visit to Salisbury.
§ Mr. EnnalsMy right hon. Friend has at present no plans to do so; but, as he told the House on 22nd March, he would not rule out the possibility of a visit to Salisbury either by himself or by me if this would contribute towards the kind of settlement that we are seeking in Rhodesia.
§ 19. Mr. Evelyn Kingasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether, and to what extent, Her Majesty's Government are responsible for the protection of all persons residing in Rhodesia, as British subjects; and if he will list the statutory provisions relating to the role of Her Majesty's Government in the governing of Rhodesia.
§ Mr. EnnalsAs stated in section 1 of the Southern Rhodesia Act 1965, Rhodesia continues to be part of Her Majesty's Dominions, and the Government and Parliament of the United Kingdom have responsibility for it. However, in the absence of a return to legality in the administration of the territory, Her Majesty's Government's ability to discharge this responsibility is extremely limited.
§ 21. Mr. Hastingsasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement on the latest position in Rhodesia.
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§ 23. Sir Nigel Fisherasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has any further statement to make about the progress of the negotiations between Mr. Smith and Mr. Nkomo in Rhodesia.
§ Mr. EnnalsI refer the hon. Members to the answer I gave today to my hon. Friend the Member for Louth (Mr. Brotherton).