§ 13. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Governors of Tanganyika and Kenya have yet arrived in this country; and will their comments on the Hilton Young Commission's Report be treated as confidential or be given such publicity, by the laying of Papers, as shall enable this House to appreciate any subsequent action of His Majesty's Government on the questions of native lands, native and Indian representation, the retention of Colonial Office control, and the appointment of a High Commissioner or a technical co-ordinating commission?
§ Mr. AMERYThe two Governors have arrived, and I am at present engaged in discussion of the Report of the Commission. This discussion is preliminary and confidential, but I hope shortly to be in a position to inform the House of the procedure which it is proposed to adopt in arriving at decisions with regard to the Commission's recommendations.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODThat is to say, we shall have the material for forming a decision available in the House before the right hon. Gentleman announces his decision in the matter?
§ Mr. AMERYI am not quite sure what that means. The Report itself contains very full materials and the question was very fully discussed.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODYes, but the right hon. Gentleman is now asking the Governors to give a report on this Report. What I wish to secure is that the country as a whole shall have the advantage of knowing the views of these Governors on the Report as well as the right hon. Gentleman—that we shall have all the facts before us before a decision is come to?
§ Mr. AMERYI am not inviting the Governors to present reports. I am discussing with them fully, in confidence, to what extent and in what manner the valuable suggestions contained in the Report can best be dealt with.
§ Lieut.-Commander KENWORTHYWill legislation be required to bring the recommendations of the Report into operation; and, if not, will the House be consulted before any action is taken?