§ 64. Sir A. KNOXasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what practical steps have been taken by the Governments of Singapore and the Federated States of Malaya to protect game, in accordance with the recommendations of the Wild Life Commission, which reported in 1931?
§ Sir VICTOR WARRENDER (Vice-Chamberlain of the Household)I have been asked to reply. The recommendations in the report to which my hon. and gallant Friend refers have had to be considered by the High Commissioner in relation to the reduced financial resources of the Federated Malay States Government, and it has not been found possible to maintain the full European staff which the report contemplated as necessary. The establishment of a national park in the three States of Pahang, Kelantan, and Trengganu, which is one of the chief proposals in the report, is a matter still under negotiation between the Governments concerned, and my right hon. Friend is awaiting the High Commissioner's report on the issue.
§ Sir A. KNOXWill the hon. Member do something to speed up this matter in view of the fact that game is being rapidly destroyed in Malaya? Funds can be easily raised by licences for shooting.
§ Sir V. WARRENDERThe answer I have given contains the statement that action is being taken to that effect.