HC Deb 09 May 1990 vol 172 cc170-1W
21. Mr. Simon Hughes

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he next expects to pay an official visit to South Africa to discuss United Kingdom-South Africa relations.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs has no plans for a further visit to South Africa.

25. Mr. Austin Mitchell

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs when he intends to meet Mr. Nelson Mandela to discuss the Government's policy in relation to South Africa.

Mr. Waldegrave

My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs expects to meet Mr. Mandela on 3–4 July to discuss how the process of peaceful change in South Africa can best be taken forward.

27. Mr. John Carlisle

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what matters will be discussed during the forthcoming visit to London by President de Klerk of South Africa.

Mr. Waldegrave

We expect to discuss with President de Klerk how the process of negotiated change in South Africa can best be taken forward, and other matters of mutual interest.

69. Mr. Pike

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent representations Her Majesty's Government have made to the President of the Republic of South Africa.

Mr. Waldegrave

We make regular representations to the South African Government on a wide range of issues.

94. Sir David Steel

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with the South African Government about progress to end apartheid.

Mr. Waldegrave

I refer the right hon. Member to the reply my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs gave to the hon. Member for Southwark and Bermondsey (Mr. Hughes) on 4 April at column1198.

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