HC Deb 06 June 1939 vol 348 cc190-1
13. Mr. Edmund Harvey

asked the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs whether the memorandum drawn up in South Africa upon closer co-operation between the Union territories and the High Commission territories is now in the hands of His Majesty's Government and of the South African Government; and whether it is proposed to publish this memorandum at an early date?

Sir T. Inskip

The Joint Advisory Conference established in pursuance of the statement made by my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies and General Hertzog on 29th March of last year have submitted a first report dealing with certain matters affecting the Bechuanaland Protectorate and Swaziland. The report will be considered in consultation with the Union Government, but I cannot say at present whether it will be published.

Mr. Harvey

Will the right hon. Gentleman consider placing a copy in the Library of the House?

Sir T. Inskip

I will consider that.

Mr. Hannah

Is not publication extraordinarily desirable?