HC Deb 18 December 1929 vol 233 c1388
36. Sir HILTON YOUNG

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies the decision of the Governrnent as to the recommendations of the committee on the closer union of British territories in East Africa relating to Kenya, Uganda, and Tanganyika?

Dr. SHIELS

I would refer the right hon. and gallant Member to the reply given to the hon. Member for Leyton, East (Mr. Brockway) on 11th December.

37. Sir H. YOUNG

asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies what is the decision of the Government as to the recommendations of the committee on the closer union of British territories in East Africa relating to Nyasaland and Northern Rhodesia?

Dr. SHIELS

I can add nothing to the reply given by my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister to the Noble Earl, the Member for Horsham (Earl Winter-ton), on 27th November, except to say that that reply may be taken as applying to Nyasaland as well as to Northern Rhodesia.