South Africa (Sale of Arms)

Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 22 July 1970.

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Photo of Mr Harold Wilson Mr Harold Wilson , Huyton 12:00, 22 July 1970

After that further waste of time, Mr. Deputy Speaker, all of which could have been avoided if we had had a straight answer the first time I put the question, I will now repeat the question.

Since Dr. Vorster was reported as saying that Her Majesty's Government have given him an undertaking, privately but officially, to which he held them, about supplying arms to South Africa, since a decision has been taken, and since we were told on Monday and again today that no decision has been taken, will the Foreign Secretary say whether Dr. Vorster is telling the truth or lying, or whether he is misleading the House?