asked Her Majesty's Government:Whether they will propose during the forthcoming discussions with the Sultan of Brunei that (1) he will implement fully the proposals of the White Paper 4/65 and (2) that representatives of the people of Brunei shall be invited to participate in the projected constitutional talks.

The proposals of White Paper 4/65, which was published by the Brunei Legislative Council deal entirely with matters relating to Brunei's internal constitutional development, for which Her Majesty's Government now have no responsibility. Similarly, the question of constitutional talks is entirely a matter for the Government of Brunei. It would therefore not be appropriate for us to put to the Sultan of Brunei specific proposals such as those suggested by my noble friend. However, I have made clear to the Sultan our belief in the desirability of a more representative form of Government.