§ 46. Mr. Brackenasked the Prime Minister whether in view of the continued social distress and economic stagnation in many of the Crown Colonies, he will 23 move to appoint a Select Committee of this House to consider the means by which a policy of intensive economic development can be centrally conceived, centrally Carried out and centrally financed.
§ The Prime MinisterI would refer my hon. Friend to the answer which I gave to the hon. and gallant Member for Nuneaton (Lieut.-Commander Fletcher) on 12th June last, to which I am not yet in a position to add.
§ Mr. ShinwellDoes the right hon. Gentleman not propose to do something to improve the standard of living in the Crown Colonies and thus assist our own export trade?
§ The Prime MinisterIf the hon. Member will refer to the answer which I gave on a. previous occasion, to which I have now referred, he will see that the matter is under consideration.
§ Mr. BrackenWill the right hon. Gentleman tell us when he will be in a position to give us an answer to the question put by the hon. and gallant Member for Nuneaton (Lieut.-Commander Fletcher) and myself?
§ The Prime MinisterI think my hon. Friend had better put that question to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies.
§ Mr. PalingCan the right hon. Gentleman tell us whether we are likely to have an answer before the Recess?
§ The Prime MinisterThat question again should be addressed to my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies.