§ 8. Lieut.-Colonel FREMANTLEasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether in view of the importance of town planning in British Malaya, owing to its present rapid economic development, he will say what steps are being taken to make use of the opportunities afforded by that development?
§ The SECRETARY of STATE for the COLONIES (Mr. Amery)The Governments of British Malaya have given careful consideration to town planning and improvement in recent years. In the Federated Malay States the Government engaged a Government Town Planner in 1921, and have since established his Department on a permanent basis; legislative provision has been made for the preparation and enforcement of tows plans in suitable areas, and legislation dealing with improvement schemes is in preparation. In the Straits Settlements the Singapore Improvement Ordinance, passed last year, set up a Board of Trustees to prepare and carry out improvement schemes in Singapore Island.
§ Lieuf.-Colonel FREMANTLEIs the right hon. Gentleman convinced that the administration is strong enough to be able to carry out the legislation which is intended.