§ 17. Mr. Hooleyasked the Lord Privy Seal what new initiative is now contemplated by Her Majesty's Government to achieve the full independence of Namibia and its admission as a sovereign State to the United Nations.
§ Mr. LuceI refer the hon. Member to the reply I gave earlier today to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton. South (Mr. Morris).
24. Mr. loan Evansasked the Lord Privy Seal what representations have been made to South Africa regarding the continued illegal occupation of Namibia and its military operations in neighbouring territories.
§ Mr. LuceOn Namibia I have nothing to add to what I said in reply to my hon. Friend the Member for Northampton, South (Mr. Morris) earlier. As to the activities of the South African forces, the Government have made it clear on numerous occasions that we deplore all resort to violence in the search for solutions to the problems of Southern Africa.