§ 61. Mr. LINFIELDasked the Under-Secretary of State, for the Colonies when the final proposals for the revision of the Constitution of Ceylon will be framed; and what opportunity will be given to this House to consider these proposals before they are embodied in an Order in Council?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREDespatches on the subject of the revision of the Constitution have been laid before the Legislative Council of Ceylon and the matter will be further considered by the Secretary of State when he receives a report of the proceedings in the Council. It is not at present proposed that any special opportunity should be. given to the House to discuss these proposals, which can be discussed on the Colonial Office Estimates.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODSeeing that three members of the Ceylon Legislative Assembly are in this country, will the hon. Gentleman or the Secretary of State receive a deputation from these gentlemen, with a view to them putting their views before the Secretary of State?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI shall be very glad to receive a deputation from the members of the Ceylon Legislative Council after the Easter holidays.
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI do not know if the discussions are actually finished, but I expect to receive a cable in due course.
§ Mr. LINFIELDAre any of these proposals likely to be. operative before the Estimates are under discussion?
§ Mr. ORMSBY-GOREI do not know when the Opposition will ask for my Estimates.