HC Deb 29 November 1989 vol 162 cc317-8W
32. Mr. Carrington

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent elections in Namibia.

85. Mr. Brazier

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent elections in Namibia.

92. Mr. Bowis

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the situation in Namibia following the elections for a constitutional council.

102. Mr. Knowles

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs if he will make a statement on the recent elections in Namibia.

Mr. Waldegrave

We warmly welcome the successful elections in Namibia and the unanimous adoption by the constituent assembly of the 1982 constitutional principles. We call on all parties to adhere to the remaining provisions of the United Nations settlement plan.

43. Mr. Buckley

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what assistance he intends to give to the newly elected Government of Namibia; and if he will make a statement.

101. Mr. Robert G. Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking in support of the newly independent and democratic Namibia.

Mr. Waldegrave

We will continue to give our full support to the United Nations' secretary general's efforts to ensure a peaceful transition to independence. We have already indicated our willingness to provide financial aid and, if asked, military training assistance to an independent Namibian Government after independence is achieved.

57. Mr. Hayward

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to support Namibia.

Mr. Waldegrave

We will continue to give our full support to the United Nations Secretary General's efforts to ensure a peaceful transition to independence in Namibia, and we look forward to discussing Namibia's requirements with the new Government after independence.

100. Dr. Kim Howells

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he plans to meet the new Government of Namibia; and if he will make a statement.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs is looking forward to meeting the new Government of an independent Namibia at the earliest opportunity after independence is declared.

Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs whether he has any plans to visit Namibia.

Mr. Waldegrave

At present my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has no firm plans to visit Namibia.

Mr. Amess

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what steps Her Majesty's Government are taking to support Namibia.

Mr. Waldegrave

We will continue to give our full support to the United Nations Secretary General's efforts to ensure a peaceful transition to independence in Namibia, and we look forward to discussing Namibia's requirements with the new Government after independence.