§ Mr. Fauldsasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether he is prepared to pay off or make a contribution to the outstanding rates for Rhodesia House which arose during the illegal regime of Ian Smith and which accrued before the creation of the new State of Zimbabwe.
§ Mr. LawsonNo. The Government made payments in respect of Rhodesia House up to July 1969 when diplomatic privileges were finally withdrawn from the Salisbury regime on the basis, in accordance with the Dipolmatic Privileges Act 1964. that Rhodesia House was no longer the premises of a diplomatic mission. Rates on Rhodesia House after July 1969 are now a matter for the city of Westminster and the Government of Zimbabwe.