asked the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what were the purposes and results of his recent African tour; and whether he will make a statement.

My right hon. Friend returns to London today after visiting Zambia. Malawi, Tanzania and Kenya. The visit offered an opportunity for wide-ranging and useful exchanges of views at a high level on matters of common interest. As a result, all those concerned were able to achieve a fuller understanding of each other's attitudes towards present problems.