asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations whether any of the Dominions of India and Pakistan and South Africa have approached His Majesty's Government to act as an intermediary in respect of the position of Indians in the South African Union.

No, Sir.

In view of the very serious position which still prevails in South Africa, will the right hon. Gentleman take the initiative and see if he can reconcile the present unhappy differences?

That is a different question from the one on the Order Paper. I had better not add anything to the very carefully considered reply which I have made.