HC Deb 08 February 1989 vol 146 c734W
26. Mr. Stott

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will protest to the South African authorities against the new legislation to restrict foreign funding of anti-apartheid organisations.

Mrs. Chalker

I refer the hon. Member to the answer that I gave the hon. Member for Swansea, East (Mr. Anderson) on 1 February at column246.

33. Mr. Canavan

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent communications he has had with the South African Government.

Mrs. Chalker

We maintain regular contact with the South African authorities on a wide range of issues, both here and via Her Majesty's ambassador.

55. Ms. Abbott

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what plans his Department has to announce a new package of British measures against South Africa during the Prime Minister's visit to Zimbabwe in March.

Mrs. Chalker

None.

Mr. John Carlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will report on progress in measures he is taking to encourage reform in South Africa.

Mrs. Chalker

We take every opportunity to encourage peaceful change in South Africa towards the replacement of apartheid by a non-racial, representative system of government.