Southern Rhodesia Bill

Part of Clause 2 – in the House of Commons at 10:15 pm on 12 November 1979.

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Photo of Mr Eric Deakins Mr Eric Deakins , Waltham Forest Walthamstow 10:15, 12 November 1979

When dealing with amendment No. 36, the Lord Privy Seal said that most, if not all, of the modifications to the constitution will have been agreed between the parties. I was not clear whether he meant that they will have been agreed at the Lancaster House negotiations or subsequently. If that is so, surely it would be possible to lay before Parliament draft orders in respect of those modifications prior to their coming into effect. I wonder whether the Minister will comment on that.