HC Deb 20 June 1935 vol 303 c555
67. Mr. DONNER

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether in view of the understanding reached between himself and the Prime Minister for the Union of South Africa, whereby co-operation would be extended over as wide a field as possible between the administration of the three Native Protectorates of Bechuanaland, Basutoland and Swaziland on the one hand and the Union Government on the other hand, instructions to this effect have been issued to the High Commissioner in South Africa; and, if so, whether the Secretary of State will consider laying a copy of these instructions upon the Table of this House at an early date?

The SECRETARY of STATE for DOMINION AFFAIRS (Mr. J. H. Thomas)

The answer to the first part of the question is in the affirmative. As to the second part, I shall be making a further statement on the position in the Debate this afternoon.