On 2 August 1978 Thorpe participated in a House of Commons debate about the future of Rhodesia, but thereafter played no further active part in parliament, although he remained North Devon's member.
August 1978 Thorpe participated in a House of Commons debate about the future of Rhodesia. This was on 2. August 1978 Thorpe thereafter played no further active part in parliament. This was on 2. He remained North Devon's member.