HC Deb 13 October 1976 vol 917 c130W
Mr. Hooley

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what undertakings have been given by the illegal régime in Rhodesia concerning African prisoners currently under sentence of death.

Mr. Rowlands

None. But I am sure that the Salisbury regime is fully aware that to continue to carry out death sentences on persons convicted of political offences would create the worst possible climate for negotiation.