§ Mr. Wrigglesworthasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what representations he has received about granting asylum to the South African refugees. Pitika Ntuli, E. M. M. Mabil- 562W etsa, Johannes Moabi, Bernice Ndziba, and Robert Stephens Mabusela at present detained in Swaziland; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. Merlyn Rees:In response to a recent appeal by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees that the United Kingdom should participate in a scheme to find countries of resettlement for a number of detainees in Swaziland. I agreed last month to the admission of Mr. Ntuli, Mr. Mabiletsa and Mr. Moabi. I did not feel able to agree to the UNHCR's subsequent request in respect of Mrs. Ndziba and Mr. Mabusela. Representations were also received from my hon. Friend the Member for Warley, East (Mr. Faulds), and the United Kingdom Immigrants Advisory Service.