§ 56. Mr. JOHNasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what steps were taken to inform the people of St. Kitts of the terms of the new constitution; whether the assent of the various communities was obtained; and whether the new constitution is now in force?
Mr. J. H. THOMASAs stated in my reply to a question by the hon. Member for Rothwell (Mr. Lunn) on 11th December last, the proposals for constitutional changes in St. Kitts Nevis were fully debated in the local legislature. The views of unofficial members of the legislative council as representing the several sections of the population were thus obtained. The draft of the necessary local legislation to give effect to these constitutional changes is now under examination.