§ Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies if he can say whether any steps have been taken to include Rhodesia in the coming South African Union?
§ Mr. LONSDALEasked whether the Government are aware of any negotiations for the inclusion of Rhodesia in United South Africa; and, if so, at what stage have the negotiations arrived?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Colonel Seely)Provision with regard to the inclusion of Rhodesia at some future time is made in Clause 150 of the draft printed in Cd. 4721. I am not aware of any further steps.
§ Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDCan the right hon. Gentleman state on what date the Bill for the Union of South Africa is likely to be introduced?
§ Colonel SEELYI cannot say exactly. That is a question for the Patronage Secretary and the Prime Minister, but it will be towards the end of this month or the beginning of next.
§ Mr. WILLIAM REDMONDWill it be introduced in the other House?
§ Colonel SEELYThat will be a matter of arrangement.