§ 23. Rear-Admiral BEAMISH (for Mr. BOYCE)asked the Under-Secretary of State for the Colonies why the annual report for 1929 of the Native Affairs Department of Kenya was not made available to the public until the 26th January, 1931; and whether, in view of the fact that this report does not contain complicated statistics such as might have reasonably given cause for delay, and that most of the text could have been prepared during the year 1929, he will make representations to the Government of Kenya with a view to expediting the publication of such reports in future?
§ Dr. SHIELSAs regards the first part of the question, I would refer the hon. Member to my reply to the hon. And 1190 gallant Member for Chertsey (Sir P. Richardson) on the 29th January, of which I am sending him a copy. As regards the second part, my noble Friend will ask the Governor of Kenya to consider how far it is possible to expedite the rendering of future reports. On receipt of the reports in this country every endeavour will be made to ensure printing and publication with the least possible delay.