– in the House of Commons at 12:00 am on 19 June 1967.
That, for the purposes of any Act of the present Session to make provision for, and in connection with, the relinquishment of Her Majesty's sovereignty over Aden, Perim and the Kuria Muria Islands, it is expedient to authorise—
It will be within the recollection of the House that some years ago former civil servants in the Sudan had a rough ride. My hon. Friend the Member for Liverpool, Wavertree (Mr. Tilney) was very active in supporting their interest. May we have a categorical assurance from the Minister that no British subjects or their dependants will suffer in any way in this instance?
Yes, Sir. Perhaps the best assurance I can give the hon. Member for Maidstone (Mr. John Wells) is that from the other side of the House I also was active on behalf of Sudan civil servants and others when independence Bills were passed. I have taken the opportunity to meet members of public servants organisations and I give the assurance that a very close watch will be kept on their problems.