§ 15. Mr. Croninasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a further statement on the situation in Rhodesia.
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§ 18. Mr. Biggs-Davisonasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he will make a statement about the situation in Rhodesia.
§ Dr. OwenRecent developments in Rhodesia show more clearly than before that the difficulties facing the illegal regime are increasing, and that the need for a negotiated settlement is greater than ever if further bitterness and bloodshed are to be avoided.
§ 22. Mr. George Rodgersasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will give a further report on the composition and terms of reference of the committee inquiring into the suggested evasion of oil sanctions applying to Rhodesia.
§ Mr. RowlandsMr. Bingham is conducting the inquiry. The terms of reference announced on 8th April remain unchanged.
§ 25. Mr. Joan Evansasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what further progress has been made to establish majority rule in Rhodesia.
§ 29. Mr. Michael Lathamasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he intends to meet the leaders of the Patriotic Front, both ZANU and ZAPU wings, on his forthcoming visit to Southern Africa; and whether he will seek to establish their attitude to taking part in free elections in Rhodesia. if internationally supervised and conducted without intimidation on the basis of universal adult franchise, and to abiding peacefully by the results of such an election.
§ Dr. OwenI have said that I am ready to return to Africa if it would help to achieve a negotiated settlement. I would of course be willing to have further discussions with the leaders of the Patriotic Front on future constitutional arrangements.