§ 29. Mr. Manderasked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether he has 1699 now been informed as to the nature of the permanent policy of the Government of the Union of South Africa towards all South African natives, whether at present living within the territories of the Union or within the territories of the Protectorates; and whether he will give this information to the House?
§ The Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs (Mr. Malcolm MacDonald)I am placing in the Library of the House a copy of the report of the Union Native Affairs Commission for 1936, which contains an account of recent Union native legislation, and also a copy of the last report of the Department of Native Affairs. As regards the High Commission Territories, I would refer the hon. Member to the reply given to him by my Noble Friend the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State on 2nd November.
§ Mr. ManderDoes the policy referred to by the right hon. Gentleman represent the permanent policy of the South African Government with regard to the native question?
§ Mr. MacDonaldIf the hon. Gentleman will study the document I think he will find the answer to that question.
§ Mr. ManderCannot the Minister give an answer himself?
§ Mr. MacDonaldIt is not for me to answer what is the policy of the Union of South Africa. That policy was laid down in the document published by the Union Government.