HC Deb 18 February 1924 vol 169 c1284
13. Mr. SCURR

asked the Under-Secretary of State for India whether the committee to he appointed by the Government of India to inquire into the proposed immigration law for Kenya Colony will also have power to inquire into the operation of the franchise law in Kenya, and to suggest, if deemed advisable, any modification thereof?

Mr. RICHARDS

The committee to which my hon. Friend refers is the committee which is being appointed by the Government of India in accordance with the decision of the Imperial Conference. Its purpose, so far as Kenya is concerned, is not limited to the proposed immigration law. It will be open to it to make representations, not only on that subject, nut also on the operation of the franchise law, and to suggest, if it so deem advisable, modifications thereof.

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