7. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether it is the policy of the Government to maintain and develop native welfare services in the British Dependencies during the war period; and whether he will give special care that this work is not prejudiced by military requirements and defence expenditure?
§ The Secretary of State for the Colonies (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)This general question is under consideration and it is not possible to make a statement on it at present.