Part of the debate – in the House of Commons at 10:59 am on 13 June 1980.
Will my hon. Friend say what are the legal consequences of a state of emergency? Is there anything about it in the present constitution? If so, what does it say?
Will my hon. Friend also confirm that the dissidents on Espiritu Santo lost the election and are a minority on that island? It is not a question of a whole island revolting against the rest of the federation or country.