§ 69. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether his attention has been called to the statement made by General Northey on his return to East Africa to the effect that no settlement has been made on the Indian question; whether fresh land sales have been held from which Indians were excluded; and whether any commission or other public inquiry will be set up in this country to make recommendations to settle the Indian difficulty in East Africa?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYSir Edward Northey's statement is correct, as the matter is still under discussion. As regards land sales, I assume that the hon. and gallant Member refers to the sale of town plots, which have been suspended by the Secretary of State's direction until the question of policy has been settled. The answer to the last part of the question is in the negative.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODAm I to understand there have been no sales of plots lately?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYAll the sales in contemplation have been suspended pending the settlement of policy.