§ 34. Mr. E. J. Williamsasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether the Under-Secretary of State has been given any special subjects for investigation in his forthcoming visit to certain colonies and protectorates; and whether he will, in particular, be requested to report on the labour situation in Mauritius and on methods, such as the development of housing schemes, by which it could be met?
§ Mr. Ormsby-GoreThe purpose of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State's forthcoming visit to certain Dependencies is not to investigate any special problems, but that he may have the advantage of acquainting himself at first hand with conditions as a whole. Any report he may make at the conclusion of the tour will, no doubt, contain some reference to the subject mentioned by the hon. Member in the second part of his question.