asked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what assistance, including financial assistance, will be given to Rhodesians wishing to come to the United Kingdom as political refugees; and if political asylum will be granted to those requesting it.

Any British High Commission, Embassy or Consulate will be prepared to consider on its merits an application for assistance, including financial assistance, from a Rhodesian citizen whether or not he is also a citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies. As to political asylum I would refer my hon. Friend to what my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister said in the course of his statement on 12th November.