12. Mr. Creech Jonesasked the Under-secretary of State for the Colonies what is the present position in respect to discussions for changes in the Constitution of Ceylon; and whether consideration of changes is suspended for the period of the war?
Mr. WhiteleyMy Noble Friend is still in consultation with the Governor, but I am not yet in a position to say what the outcome will be or what progress will be found practicable during the continuance of the war.