HC Deb 31 October 1979 vol 972 cc576-7W
16. Mr. Ioan Evans

asked the Lord Privy Seal what representations Her Majesty's Government have received from the United Nations Organisation, the Commonwealth Secretariat and national Governments regarding recognition of the new regime in Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

Sir Ian Gilmour

At the constitutional conference at Lancaster House Her Majesty's Government are working for a settlement which will enable us to bring Rhodesia to legal independence amid wide international recognition. We are in constant contact with representatives of these bodies over the progress of the conference.

17. Mr. Stanbrook

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement on the progress of the negotiations concerning Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

23. Mr. James Johnson

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he will make a statement regarding progress in the Zimbabwe-Rhodesia talks taking place at Lancaster House.

Sir Ian Gilmour

I refer my hon. Friend and the hon. Member to the answer I gave my hon. Friend, the Member for Bromsgrove and Redditch (Mr. Miller).

19. Mr. John Mackay

asked the Lord Privy Seal if he intends to visit Zimbabwe-Rhodesia.

Sir Ian Gilmour

I refer my hon. Friend to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Brigg and Scunthorpe (Mr. Brown).

24. Mr. Alan Clark

asked the Lord Privy Seal, in the context of his policy to lift sanctions against Rhodesia as soon as practicable, if he will define the word "practicable".

Sir Ian Gilmour

The exact moment of lifting sanctions will depend on progress at the constitutional conference.