Colonial Office Vote.

HC Deb 27 June 1916 vol 83 cc735-6

52. Mr. KING

asked the Prime Minister whether he will arrange for the Vote in Committee of Supply for the Colonial Office being taken at an early date?

The PRIME MINISTER

Yes, Sir.

53. Mr. MOLTENO

asked the Prime Minister whether and when he will give the House of Commons the opportunity of discussing the change in our Colonial policy inaugurated by the Secretary of State for the Colonies in his dispatch of 1st June to the Governors of our West African Colonies directing the imposition of taxation for our benefit and not for theirs; and, in view of the consequences of the action taken, he will undertake that this new policy shall not be put in operation without the express sanction of Parliament?

The PRIME MINISTER

I think this matter can best be discussed on the Colonial Office Vote.