§ 45. Colonel WEDGWOODasked the Prime Minister whether he can give an assurance that neither Tanganyika nor any other British Colony will be transferred from British sovereignty, save with 1739 the consent of all classes, creeds, and races, within the territory primarily affected?
§ The PRIME MINISTERThe right hon. Gentleman can hardly expect me to give such a categorical assurance in reply to such a purely hypothetical question. I can, however, assure the right hon. Member that no British territory and no territory under British protection or mandate would be transferred from British sovereignty or authority without the fullest regard being had to the interests of all sections of the population in the territory concerned.
§ The PRIME MINISTERThat is not in the programme that I know of.
§ Colonel WEDGWOODDoes that apply to the Protectorates of South Africa?
§ The PRIME MINISTERI think the answer is entirely comprehensive.