§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will discuss the resettlement of refugees from Indo-China with the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
§ Mr. LuardMy right hon. Friend has no present plans to do so, but the Government remain in close touch on this matter with Mr. Paul Hartling, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
§ Mr. Ashleyasked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will propose a Commonwealth initiative to speed the resettlement of refugees from Indo-China with a view to supplementing the work of the United Nations High Commission.
§ Mr. LuardNo, but we are in touch with fellow members of the Commonwealth on this issue and many are already supporting the efforts of the United Nations High Commission for Refugees.