§ 71. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies whether any steps are to be taken in this Session to promote a constitution in Ceylon; and whether he will lay the draft constitution upon the Table before it is enacted so that the scheme may be discussed?
§ The UNDER-SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Lieut.-Colonel Amery)I would refer my hon. and gallant Friend to the reply which I gave to the similar question addressed to me by the hon. Member for the Bishop Auckland Division on the 14th April.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODWill the hon. and gallant Gentleman lay the draft constitution on the Table so that the scheme may be discussed?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYI gave an assurance on this point the other day to my hon. and gallant Friend. We shall certainly give the House fuller and further information as to our policy before any final settlement takes place.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODShall we be able to vote on the matter?
§ Lieut.-Colonel AMERYI do not know that the House is entitled to vote on every matter of detail.
§ Lieut. - Commander KENWORTHYSurely a constitution for Ceylon is a matter which must be approved by the House?