HC Deb 04 April 1984 vol 57 cc553-4W
29. Mr. John Carlisle

asked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether he is satisfied that the organisation of sports teams on the basis of race, colour or ethnic origin, as defined in the Gleneagles agreement, does not apply to any Commonwealth countries with which the United Kingdom has sporting links.

Mr. Macfarlane

The 1977 Commonwealth statement on apartheid in sport refers to the organisation of "sports" not of "sports teams". I am satisfied that this provision applies uniquely to South Africa.