40. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Secretary of State for the Colonies whether inquiries were made into the conduct of the police and authorities concerned with the maintenance of order in Jamaica in the disturbances last summer; and whether a report has yet been made available?
Mr. M. MacDonaldThere has been some unavoidable delay in pursuing the inquiry into the disturbances in Jamaica as the Commissioners appointed to investigate the trouble at Frome were unable to serve further owing to absence from the island or ill health. It was, therefore, necessary for the Governor to appoint a fresh Commission to inquire into the subsequent disturbances in May and June, and I have learnt from the Press that its sittings have just been concluded. I hope to receive the Commission's report at an early date.