HC Deb 24 October 1978 vol 955 cc800-1W
Sir Frederic Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (1) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Mr. Ian Smith;

(2) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Dr. Elliot Gabellah, Joint Foreign Minister in the provisional Rhodesian Government;

(3) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Mr. P. K. Van der Byl;

(4) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Chief Jeremiah Chirau;

(5) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from the Reverend Ndabaningi Sithole;

(6) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Bishop Muzorewa;

(7) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Mr. Joshua Nkomo;

(8) if he will now favourably consider an application for a visitor's visa from Mr. Robert Mugabe.

Dr. Owen

Dr. Elliot Gabellah, Chief Jeremiah Chirau, the Reverend Ndabangi Sithole, Bishop Muzorewa, Mr. Joshua Nkomo and Mr. Robert Mugabe are free to apply at any time for United Kingdom concessionary passports and entry certificate. Mr. Ian Smith and Mr. P. K. Van der Byl are subject to travel and passport restrictions under the terms of Mr. George Thomson's statement of 17th June 1968.

Mr. Warren

asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will now consider releasing the relevant papers relating to Rhodesian oil sanctions.

Dr. Owen

These issues will be discussed in the following debate already promised.