§ Mr. John Carlisleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment whether the policy of Her Majesty's Government towards sporting links with South Africa is based solely on the provisions of the Gleneagles agreement or if other criteria also apply.
§ Mr. MacfarlaneThe Government's policy is founded on our commitment to the 1977 Commonwealth statement on apartheid in sport. I also have regard to the damage such contacts might cause to other sports and events and to British sporting interests in general.