HC Deb 24 May 1976 vol 912 cc51-2W
Mr. Macfarlane

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what Statutory authority he decided to ban the Rhodesian Ridgeback team from playing in the United Kingdom; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Mudd

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment by what statutory authority the Rhodesian Ridgeback Cricket XI were refused entry to the United Kingdom for the purposes of sport.

Mr. Denis Howell

I would refer the hon. Members to my reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Houghton-le-Spring (Mr. Urwin) and the right hon. and learned Member for Hexham (Mr. Rippon) on 20th May 1976.—[Vol. 911, c. 1711–2.]