HC Deb 15 March 1926 vol 193 c18
35. Sir R. HAMILTON

asked the Secretary of State for the Colonies if he is now in a position to make any statement with regard to slave dealing in the Protectorate of Sierra Leone?

Mr. AMERY

Slave dealing has been prohibited by law in the Protectorate of Sierra Leone since 1897. I informed the hon. Member on 30th November last that I had no reason to think that any active traffic existed, and I have received no reports since that date to cause me to modify that statement.

Sir R. HAMILTON

Has the right hon. Gentleman received the report which I sent him?

Mr. AMERY

At the moment I have not seen it, but certainly I will look into the matter.