33. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies what changes have recently been effected in the constitution of Northern Rhodesia?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreAfter consultation with the Governor of Northern Rhodesia, I recently informed him that I have approved a proposal, made by the elected members of the Legislative Council, that the numbers of official and unofficial members on the Council should be equalised by the addition of a nominated unofficial member to represent native interests, and the reduction by one of the number of official members. I also authorised the continuation and confirmation of the existing practice whereby elected members are consulted, when ever possible, on major questions of administrative and financial policy, and serve as members of various advisory boards and are represented at the annual conference of Provincial Commissioners. The new nominated unofficial member would be included in this consultation.