§ 102. Commander WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what assistance, if any, has been rendered to the Mother Country in the War as regards raising troops, a loan, direct financial help, or the freeing of white officials by each of the following Crown Colonies: British East Africa, Uganda, Nigeria, Gold Coast, West Indies, Rhodesia, Ceylon, Straits Settlement, and Malay States?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWGenerous and valuable assistance has been given in these directions by the Colonies and Protectorates referred to by the hon. Member, as well as by others not mentioned in his question It would be impossible to state what has been and is being done within the limits of an answer in this House, but at a later date I will cause a comprehensive memorandum to be prepared and laid on the Table. In the meantime the hon. Member will find some information on the subject in the Papers recently laid before Parliament, namely, Cd. 7608, 7646 And 7875.
§ Commander WEDGWOODIs it not a fact that in spite of that answer only one of those Colonies has raised any coloured troops at all, and not one has raised any money for the Mother Country?
§ Mr. BONAR LAWI believe not, so far as I know.
§ Commander WEDGWOODWhy is not the question on the Paper answered? Why give a general answer like that? I will put it down again.