§ 34. Mr. Gallacherasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he is aware that the Church of England was disestablished and gradually disendowed in Jamaica in 1870, and the government of the Church placed on the voluntary principle; and whether the statement of the Governor of Jamaica on 14th February, 1939, emphasising the interdependence of the Church and the State indicates a change of policy in this respect?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThe answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative, and the answer to the second part is in the negative.
§ Mr. GallacherIs the Minister not aware that the Governor of Jamaica made a statement to the effect indicated; and will he take steps to prevent statements of that kind which are irresponsible and -without relation to the actual situation?
Mr. MacDonaldI do not think there was anything in the Governor's statement which would lead to the conclusion drawn by the hon. Member.