§ 19. Mr. T. WILLIAMSasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether he can give any information regarding the purpose of the visit of Sir John Maffey to the West Indies; and whether he has instructions to investigate the possibilities of closer union between the islands and of a further advance towards self-government?
Mr. J. H. THOMASSir John Maffey's visit to the West Indies and British Guiana was arranged with the object of enabling him to gain first-hand knowledge of that part of the Colonial Empire. He has not been instructed to investigate specially any of the problems which arise in that area.